Boy name
Devletşah name meaning
“fortune and prosperity joined with kingship”
Devletşah means fortune and prosperity joined with kingship. It combines devlet, from Arabic dawla, with Persian shāh, meaning ruler, and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. The historical writer Dawlatshah Samarqandi, known for his collection of poets' biographies, offers a concrete literary association with the name.
What does Devletşah mean?
Fortune and prosperity joined with kingship
In Turkish: talih, ikbal ve hükümdarlık birleşimi
Devletşah is a historical name whose first element extends beyond the modern meaning of state. It also evokes fortune and prosperity, while şah supplies a title of sovereignty. The fifteenth-century author Dawlatshah, known for his biographical anthology of poets, provides a notable literary association for the name.
Origin of the name Devletşah
Combines devlet, from Arabic dawla, with Persian shāh, king or ruler. Devlet also carries older senses of fortune and prosperity.
How to pronounce Devletşah
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /devletʃah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دولتشاه |
Is Devletşah a boy’s name?
Yes, Devletşah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Devletşah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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- Bartu♂Wealth, possessions
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- Mesut♂Happy, fortunate
- Suat♂Happiness, joy
- Yasir♂One who brings ease
- Servet♂Wealth
- İmran♂Flourishing, prosperity
- Ammar♂One who builds and makes places flourish
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
FAQ about the name Devletşah
What is the meaning of Devletşah?
Devletşah means “fortune and prosperity joined with kingship”. Combines devlet, from Arabic dawla, with Persian shāh, king or ruler. Devlet also carries older senses of fortune and prosperity.
Is Devletşah a boy’s name?
Yes, Devletşah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Devletşah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Devletşah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Devletşah?
Devletşah is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Devletşah have?
Devletşah has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Devletşah?
Devletşah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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