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Şahinbey name meaning
“falcon lord; a chief called Şahin”
Şahinbey means falcon lord or a chief called Şahin. It combines Persian-derived şahin, meaning falcon, with Turkish bey, a title for a chief or respected man. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it also recalls the historical figure Şahin Bey and joins bird imagery with a governing title.
What does Şahinbey mean?
Falcon lord; a chief called Şahin
In Turkish: şahin bey; şahin unvanlı yönetici
Şahinbey is a masculine compound joining a bird name with a title of leadership. A prominent historical association is Şahin Bey, a defender of Antep, whom the Gaziantep district commemorates. The historical name and title are written separately, while the compound given name may be written together.
Bey is a historical title used for leaders and dignitaries. It appears as a component in compound names such as Atabey, Özbey and Gökbey. More boy names ending in -bey →
Origin of the name Şahinbey
Combines Persian-derived şahin, falcon, with Turkish bey, a title for a chief or lord. It can function as a compound personal name.
How to pronounce Şahinbey
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahinbej/ |
Is Şahinbey a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahinbey is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şahinbey does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Şahinbey
What is the meaning of Şahinbey?
Şahinbey means “falcon lord; a chief called Şahin”. Combines Persian-derived şahin, falcon, with Turkish bey, a title for a chief or lord. It can function as a compound personal name.
Is Şahinbey a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahinbey is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şahinbey in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahinbey nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahinbey?
Şahinbey is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Şahinbey have?
Şahinbey has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Şahinbey?
Şahinbey 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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