Girl name
Şehnaz name meaning
“royal grace; a stately, delicate charm”
Şehnaz means “royal grace” or “a stately, delicate charm.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it combines Persian shāh, “ruler,” with nāz, expressing grace and delicate charm. Şehnaz is also the name of a makam in classical Turkish music, giving the name a concrete musical association.
What does Şehnaz mean?
Royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
In Turkish: şah nazı; görkemli, zarif eda
Şehnaz combines royal imagery with the idea of graceful charm. Its use as the name of a classical Turkish makam adds a distinct musical association. The spelling Şahnaz displays the Persian components more transparently, while names such as Naz and Nazlı share its second element's semantic field.
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 Şehnaz
It combines Persian shāh, meaning king, with nāz, meaning charm, coyness or graceful bearing. Şehnaz is also the name of a makam in classical Turkish music.
Double names with Şehnaz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şehnaz Nebahat
Meaning of each name
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
- Nebahat: alertness, discernment; distinction and renown
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Gülfem Şehnaz
Meaning of each name
- Gülfem: rose-mouthed; with a mouth like a rose
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
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Şehnaz Ümmü
Meaning of each name
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
- Ümmü: mother; mother of someone
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Yaren Şehnaz
Meaning of each name
- Yaren: friend, close companion; beloved
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
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Şehnaz Sena
Meaning of each name
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
- Sena: praise; commendation
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Lale Şehnaz
Meaning of each name
- Lale: tulip, a plant with cup-shaped flowers
- Şehnaz: royal grace; a stately, delicate charm
How to pronounce Şehnaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃehnaz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهناز |
Is Şehnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Şehnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şehnaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şehnaz
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 Şehnaz
- Şehnaz Dilan · b. 1960
- Şehnaz Hale Şakar Ürkmezgil · b. 1949
- Şehnaz Bölkent
- Şehnaz Meriç Baç
FAQ about the name Şehnaz
What is the meaning of Şehnaz?
Şehnaz means “royal grace; a stately, delicate charm”. It combines Persian shāh, meaning king, with nāz, meaning charm, coyness or graceful bearing. Şehnaz is also the name of a makam in classical Turkish music.
Is Şehnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Şehnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şehnaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şehnaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şehnaz?
Şehnaz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şehnaz have?
Şehnaz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şehnaz?
Şehnaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Şehnaz?
Some ideas: Şehnaz Nebahat; Gülfem Şehnaz; Şehnaz Ümmü.
Famous people named Şehnaz?
Notable people named Şehnaz include Şehnaz Dilan, Şehnaz Hale Şakar Ürkmezgil, Şehnaz Bölkent.
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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