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Şahinali name meaning
“falcon and exalted, elevated”
Şahinali combines “falcon” with “exalted” or “elevated.” It joins Şahin, a bird name of Persian origin, with Ali, derived from Arabic ʿAlī. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. A falcon soaring overhead supplies a concrete natural image for the first part of the compound.
What does Şahinali mean?
Falcon and exalted, elevated
In Turkish: şahin ve yüce, yüksek
Şahinali preserves both the bird imagery of Şahin and the sense of elevation in Ali. It is best understood as two joined names rather than a compound with one fixed dictionary translation. Its Ali element can also recall the historical figure Ali ibn Abi Talib.
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 Şahinali
Şahinali joins Şahin and Ali. Şahin is the Persian-derived word for a falcon, while Arabic ʿAlī means high or exalted.
| Linguistic origin | Persian, Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Şahinali 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 Şahinali
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahinali/ |
Is Şahinali a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahinali is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şahinali 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 Şahinali
- Şahinali Terzi · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Şahinali
What is the meaning of Şahinali?
Şahinali means “falcon and exalted, elevated”. Şahinali joins Şahin and Ali. Şahin is the Persian-derived word for a falcon, while Arabic ʿAlī means high or exalted.
Is Şahinali a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahinali is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şahinali in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahinali nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahinali?
Şahinali is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şahinali have?
Şahinali has 4 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Şahinali?
Şahinali 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 Şahinali?
Notable people named Şahinali include Şahinali Terzi.
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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