Unisex name
Şimşad name meaning
“boxwood; an evergreen shrub”
Şimşad means “boxwood,” an evergreen shrub. It comes from Persian shimshād and preserves an older literary form of the plant's name in Turkish. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes the small, closely packed leaves of boxwood branches and the green hedges formed from them.
What does Şimşad mean?
Boxwood; an evergreen shrub
In Turkish: şimşir; her dem yeşil çalı
Şimşad is a literary name for boxwood, a plant with evergreen leaves. In Persian and Ottoman poetry it can serve as a comparison for the beloved's stature and graceful appearance. That literary association adds an image of beauty, but it should be distinguished from the word's basic botanical meaning.
Origin of the name Şimşad
From Persian shimshād, the name of the boxwood plant. Şimşad is an older literary form used in Turkish.
How to pronounce Şimşad
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃimʃad/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شمشاد |
Is Şimşad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Şimşad is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Şimşad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şimşad
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Erdal♂Valiant branch
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
FAQ about the name Şimşad
What is the meaning of Şimşad?
Şimşad means “boxwood; an evergreen shrub”. From Persian shimshād, the name of the boxwood plant. Şimşad is an older literary form used in Turkish.
Is Şimşad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Şimşad is used for both boys and girls.
Is Şimşad in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şimşad nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şimşad?
Şimşad is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şimşad have?
Şimşad has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şimşad?
Şimşad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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