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Şahruh name meaning
“king and rook; monarch and spirit”
Şahruh means “king and rook” in its historical explanation, with “monarch and spirit” as another Turkish interpretation. It derives from Persian shāh and ruḫ, the chess rook. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is associated with the Timurid ruler Shahrukh and with the imagery of a chessboard.
What does Şahruh mean?
King and rook; monarch and spirit
In Turkish: şah ve kale; hükümdar ile ruh
Şahruh has a strong historical association with Shahrukh, the son of Timur and a Timurid ruler. The historical explanation connects the name with chess terminology, while a Turkish reinterpretation associates its ending with spirit. Consequently, meanings such as lofty soul should be treated as interpretations rather than an undisputed original etymology.
Origin of the name Şahruh
The historical name Shahrukh is explained through Persian shāh, king, and rukh, the chess rook. Turkish also has a secondary interpretation that reads the final element as Arabic ruh, spirit.
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Şahruh in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Ş · Şa |
How to pronounce Şahruh
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃahɾuh/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شاهرخ |
Is Şahruh a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahruh is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şahruh 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 Şahruh
- Şahruh Türkmen
FAQ about the name Şahruh
What is the meaning of Şahruh?
Şahruh means “king and rook; monarch and spirit”. The historical name Shahrukh is explained through Persian shāh, king, and rukh, the chess rook. Turkish also has a secondary interpretation that reads the final element as Arabic ruh, spirit.
Is Şahruh a boy’s name?
Yes, Şahruh is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şahruh in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şahruh nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şahruh?
Şahruh is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şahruh have?
Şahruh has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şahruh?
Şahruh 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 Şahruh?
Notable people named Şahruh include Şahruh Türkmen.
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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