Boy name
Şahali name meaning
“king; exalted, high”
Şahali combines the meanings “king” and “exalted, high.” It joins Persian shāh, meaning ruler, with Arabic ʿAlī, meaning elevated or exalted. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. The joined spelling preserves the recognizable components of Şah Ali, bringing a royal title together with Ali.
What does Şahali mean?
King; exalted, high
In Turkish: şah; yüce, yüksek
Şahali joins a royal title with the name Ali. Ali contributes both its lexical meaning and its association with Ali in Islamic history. The name Shah Ali also appears in the history of the Kasimov and Kazan khanates, and the compound's two elements come from different languages.
Ali is an Arabic-origin name meaning “exalted” or “high,” used in compounds such as Yusufali and Binali. The final letters in names such as Kemali do not necessarily represent Ali. More boy names ending in -ali →
Origin of the name Şahali
Combines Persian shāh, meaning king, with Arabic ʿAlī, meaning exalted or high. It represents the joined form of Şah Ali.
| Linguistic origin | Persian, Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Şahali in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Ş · Şa |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Şahali
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahali/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شاه علی |
Is Şahali a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahali is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şahali does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Şahali
- Şahali Kurt · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Şahali
What is the meaning of Şahali?
Şahali means “king; exalted, high”. Combines Persian shāh, meaning king, with Arabic ʿAlī, meaning exalted or high. It represents the joined form of Şah Ali.
Is Şahali a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahali is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şahali in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahali nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahali?
Şahali is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şahali have?
Şahali has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şahali?
Şahali does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Şahali?
Notable people named Şahali include Şahali Kurt.
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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