Boy name
Şahin name meaning
“the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard”
Şahin means the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard. Borrowed into Turkish from Persian shāhīn, it is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It evokes a broad-winged bird circling overhead; modern Turkish particularly applies the word to buzzards of the genus Buteo.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Şahin mean?
The bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
In Turkish: şahin denilen yırtıcı kuş
Şahin brings the image of a soaring bird of prey into personal naming. Turkish expressions involving a hawk-like gaze also connect the word with sharp sight. Its historical Persian meaning and present Turkish zoological use differ, so the name should not be restricted to one exact species.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
How popular is Şahin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 11provinces
Where is Şahin in the top 30?
11 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Şahin
Borrowed from Persian šāhīn, historically used for a falcon. In modern Turkish, şahin especially denotes birds of prey of the genus Buteo.
Double names with Şahin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şahin Cem
Meaning of each name
- Şahin: the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
- Cem: name of the legendary Iranian king Jam
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Cengiz Şahin
Meaning of each name
- Cengiz: Vast, ocean-like
- Şahin: the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
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Şahin Tezcan
Meaning of each name
- Şahin: the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
- Tezcan: quick to act; impatient, impetuous
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Darvan Şahin
Meaning of each name
- Darvan: Woodworker; woodcutter
- Şahin: the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
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Şahin Saip
Meaning of each name
- Şahin: the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
- Saip: accurate; reaching the right conclusion
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Avram Şahin
Meaning of each name
- Avram: exalted father; honoured ancestor
- Şahin: the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard
How to pronounce Şahin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شاهین |
Is Şahin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 85% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Şahin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Sahin, Şahîn
Names that sound like Şahin
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Şahin
- Şahin Aygüneş · b. 1990
- Şahin Bey · b. 1877
- Şahin Irmak · b. 1981
- Şahin Alpay · b. 1944
- Şahin K · b. 1968
- Şahin Şenoduncu · b. 1994
- Şahin Albayrak · b. 1958
- Şahin Güneş
- Şahin Kendirci · b. 2002
- Şahin Menge · b. 1965
- Şahin Mengü · b. 1948
- Şahin Yakut · b. 1979
FAQ about the name Şahin
What is the meaning of Şahin?
Şahin means “the bird of prey called a hawk or buzzard”. Borrowed from Persian šāhīn, historically used for a falcon. In modern Turkish, şahin especially denotes birds of prey of the genus Buteo.
Is Şahin a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 85% of bearers are male.
Is Şahin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahin?
Şahin is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şahin have?
Şahin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şahin?
Şahin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Şahin?
Other spellings: Sahin, Şahîn.
What names go well with Şahin?
Some ideas: Şahin Cem; Cengiz Şahin; Şahin Tezcan.
Famous people named Şahin?
Notable people named Şahin include Şahin Aygüneş, Şahin Bey, Şahin Irmak.
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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