Boy name
Şehzat name meaning
“royal offspring; prince”
Şehzat means royal offspring or prince. It is connected with Persian shāhzād and shāhzāde, combining shāh, meaning ruler, with zād, meaning born or offspring. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is related to Turkish şehzade, a familiar term in the history of royal courts.
What does Şehzat mean?
Royal offspring; prince
In Turkish: hükümdar soyundan gelen; şehzade
Under this interpretation, Şehzat belongs to the historical vocabulary describing royal descent. The Turkish word şehzade is part of the same word family. Its meaning supplies an image of princely birth, without establishing any actual dynastic connection, and the precise spelling deserves separate historical verification.
Origin of the name Şehzat
It is probably related to Persian shāhzād or shāhzāde, combining shāh, king, with zād, born or offspring.
How to pronounce Şehzat
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃehzat/ |
Is Şehzat a boy’s name?
Yes, Şehzat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şehzat 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 Şehzat
- Şehzat Ayartepe · b. 1922
FAQ about the name Şehzat
What is the meaning of Şehzat?
Şehzat means “royal offspring; prince”. It is probably related to Persian shāhzād or shāhzāde, combining shāh, king, with zād, born or offspring.
Is Şehzat a boy’s name?
Yes, Şehzat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şehzat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şehzat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şehzat?
Şehzat is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şehzat have?
Şehzat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şehzat?
Şehzat 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 Şehzat?
Notable people named Şehzat include Şehzat Ayartepe.
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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