Girl name
Şahnaz name meaning
“royal grace; regal charm”
Şahnaz means “royal grace” or “regal charm.” It combines Persian shāh, meaning ruler, with nāz, expressing charm and graceful manner. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. Şehnaz is a closely related form and also the name of a makam in Turkish music.
What does Şahnaz mean?
Royal grace; regal charm
In Turkish: hükümdar nazı; görkemli eda
Şahnaz brings together royal imagery and the idea of graceful charm found in Persian names. Its second element, naz, also survives in Turkish for a particular kind of coy or affectionate manner. The related form Şehnaz is additionally known as the name of a makam in classical Turkish music.
Naz comes from Persian and conveys ideas of coy charm or grace. It appears in Elifnaz, Gülnaz and Şehnaz as a name element, not a description of the bearer’s personality. More girl names ending in -naz →
Origin of the name Şahnaz
Şahnaz combines Persian shāh, meaning monarch, and nāz, meaning charm, coyness, or graceful bearing. Şehnaz is a closely related Turkish form.
How to pronounce Şahnaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahnaz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شاهناز |
Is Şahnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Şahnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şahnaz 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.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şahnaz
Names with related meanings
- Sare♀Princess
- 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
Famous people named Şahnaz
- Şahnaz Çakıralp · b. 1975
FAQ about the name Şahnaz
What is the meaning of Şahnaz?
Şahnaz means “royal grace; regal charm”. Şahnaz combines Persian shāh, meaning monarch, and nāz, meaning charm, coyness, or graceful bearing. Şehnaz is a closely related Turkish form.
Is Şahnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Şahnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şahnaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahnaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahnaz?
Şahnaz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şahnaz have?
Şahnaz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şahnaz?
Şahnaz 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 Şahnaz?
Notable people named Şahnaz include Şahnaz Çakıralp.
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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