Girl name
Şehrîbana name meaning
“Lady of the realm”
Şehrîbana means lady of the realm. It derives through Şehriban from Persian Shahrbanu, combining shahr, meaning realm or city, with bānū, meaning lady. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is related to Şehribanu and carries an association with the language of historical courts and titles.
What does Şehrîbana mean?
Lady of the realm
In Turkish: Ülkenin hanımı
Şehrîbana belongs to a historical name family combining a realm with the title of lady. Closely related to Şehriban and Şehribanu, it carries courtly and noble imagery. Shahrbanu also appears in Islamic historical traditions as the name of Husayn's wife, although details of that narrative remain disputed.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Şehrîbana
Şehrîbana is a variant of Persian Shahrbanu, through Şehriban. It combines shahr, “realm, city,” and bānū, “lady”; the final a reflects variation in the name's transmission.
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How to pronounce Şehrîbana
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃehɾiːbana/ |
Is Şehrîbana a girl’s name?
Yes, Şehrîbana is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şehrîbana 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 Şehrîbana
- Şehrîbana Kurdî · b. 1973
FAQ about the name Şehrîbana
What is the meaning of Şehrîbana?
Şehrîbana means “Lady of the realm”. Şehrîbana is a variant of Persian Shahrbanu, through Şehriban. It combines shahr, “realm, city,” and bānū, “lady”; the final a reflects variation in the name's transmission.
Is Şehrîbana a girl’s name?
Yes, Şehrîbana is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şehrîbana in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şehrîbana nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şehrîbana?
Şehrîbana is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şehrîbana have?
Şehrîbana has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Şehrîbana?
Şehrîbana 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 Şehrîbana?
Notable people named Şehrîbana include Şehrîbana Kurdî.
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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