Boy name
Şirzat name meaning
“lion-born; descended from a lion”
Şirzat means “lion-born” or “descended from a lion.” It is a form of Persian Shirzad, combining shīr, meaning lion, with zād, meaning born or offspring. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name also appears in Kurdish usage. Its concrete imagery is a lion together with its young.
What does Şirzat mean?
Lion-born; descended from a lion
In Turkish: aslan soylu; aslandan doğmuş
Şirzat combines the image of a lion with an element expressing birth or descent. The figurative reading draws on the lion as an emblem of strength and courage. Şirzad and Şirzat belong to the same compound-name family, with the final consonant varying between forms.
Origin of the name Şirzat
A form of Persian Shīrzād, combining shīr, “lion,” and zād, “born, offspring.” The compound is also used in Kurdish.
How to pronounce Şirzat
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃiɾzat/ |
Is Şirzat a boy’s name?
Yes, Şirzat is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şirzat 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 Şirzat
- Şirzat Dağcı · b. 1932
FAQ about the name Şirzat
What is the meaning of Şirzat?
Şirzat means “lion-born; descended from a lion”. A form of Persian Shīrzād, combining shīr, “lion,” and zād, “born, offspring.” The compound is also used in Kurdish.
Is Şirzat a boy’s name?
Yes, Şirzat is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şirzat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şirzat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şirzat?
Şirzat is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Şirzat have?
Şirzat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şirzat?
Şirzat 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 Şirzat?
Notable people named Şirzat include Şirzat Dağcı.
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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