شهناز / شہنازMuslim girl names
Meaning
Delight of the king
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Persian, Arabic, Urdu
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Persian names
Language and spelling
Shahnaz is formed with the linguistic base shāh + nāz. Pronunciation: /ʃæh.ˈnɒːz/(Persian); /ʃah.ˈnaːz/(Arabic); /ʃəɦ.ˈnɑːz/(Urdu).
Alternate spellings
- Shahnoza · Uzbek, Tajik · Шаҳноза
- Shehnaz · Urdu · شہناز
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
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