Girl name
Şahbanu name meaning
“royal lady; empress”
Şahbanu means royal lady or empress. It combines Persian shāh, meaning ruler, with bānū, meaning lady or noblewoman, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It shares an element with Banu, while the imagery of a crown and royal court illustrates its meaning as a title.
What does Şahbanu mean?
Royal lady; empress
In Turkish: hükümdar hanımı; imparatoriçe
Şahbanu brings together the ideas of sovereignty and noble womanhood. In Persian it also functions as a court title. In Turkish naming it is related to Banu and other names formed with Şah, retaining an association with royal courts when used as a personal name.
Origin of the name Şahbanu
From Persian shāh, ruler, and bānū, lady or noblewoman. The compound is also a royal title meaning empress.
How to pronounce Şahbanu
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahbanu/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شاه بانو |
Is Şahbanu a girl’s name?
Yes, Şahbanu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şahbanu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şahbanu
Names with related meanings
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- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Ece♀Queen
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Aslıhan♀Noble ruler
- Almira♀Name of the queen in the opera Almira
- Ecem♀My queen, my sovereign lady
- Begüm♀Noble lady
- Tuğçe♀A small ceremonial horsehair standard
- Neslihan♀Of a khan's lineage
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
FAQ about the name Şahbanu
What is the meaning of Şahbanu?
Şahbanu means “royal lady; empress”. From Persian shāh, ruler, and bānū, lady or noblewoman. The compound is also a royal title meaning empress.
Is Şahbanu a girl’s name?
Yes, Şahbanu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şahbanu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahbanu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahbanu?
Şahbanu is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şahbanu have?
Şahbanu has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Şahbanu?
Şahbanu 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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