Boy name
Shirwan name meaning
“Name of the historical Shirvan region”
Shirwan is the name of the historical Shirvan region, used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. It is an international spelling of Şirvan, associated with Persian geographical naming. The region in the eastern Caucasus supplies its concrete reference; the name’s established meaning remains that historical place name.
What does Shirwan mean?
Name of the historical Shirvan region
In Turkish: Tarihî Şirvan bölgesinin adı
Shirwan turns the name of the historical Shirvan region into a personal name. The Shirvanshah ruling tradition and the history of the Caucasus provide its clearest cultural associations. Related to the Turkish spelling Şirvan, it is best glossed through the region itself rather than an uncertain interpretation involving lions.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Shirwan
Shirwan is an international spelling of the place name Shirvan, a historical region in the eastern Caucasus. The place name's origin is disputed, and explanations based on Persian shīr, meaning lion, are not established.
How to pronounce Shirwan
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /shiɾwan/ |
Is Shirwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Shirwan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Shirwan 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 Shirwan
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Serhat♂Border, frontier region
- Kenan♂Canaan
- Diyar♂Land
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Botan♂Name of the Botan region and river
- Amed♂The Kurdish name of Diyarbakır
- Velat♂Homeland, native land, country
- Dersim♂Historical name of the Tunceli region
- İlter♂One who unites the homeland
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- İlkan♂Khan of the land
Famous people named Shirwan
- Shirwan Can · b. 1975
FAQ about the name Shirwan
What is the meaning of Shirwan?
Shirwan means “Name of the historical Shirvan region”. Shirwan is an international spelling of the place name Shirvan, a historical region in the eastern Caucasus. The place name's origin is disputed, and explanations based on Persian shīr, meaning lion, are not established.
Is Shirwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Shirwan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Shirwan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Shirwan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Shirwan?
Shirwan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Shirwan have?
Shirwan has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Shirwan?
Shirwan 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 Shirwan?
Notable people named Shirwan include Shirwan Can.
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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