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15,656Shahzad (also spelled Shehzad) is a given name and surname of Persian origin, primarily used in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu-speaking cultures. The name is composed of two Persian elements: شاه (Shah, meaning 'king') and زا...
Shahzada is a masculine given name used primarily in Urdu-speaking communities, functioning as a variant of the Persian name Shahzad. The root Shahzad is derived from Persian, where it combines the elements shāh (king) a...
Shaka is the name of a renowned Zulu warrior king (c. 1787–1828), derived from Zulu uShaka, which is thought to come from ishaka, meaning a stomach cramp caused by an intestinal parasite. According to tradition, this nam...
Shakeel is an alternate transcription of Arabic شكيل (see Shakil), meaning "handsome" in Arabic. It is primarily used in Arabic-speaking countries and among Muslim communities.The name Shakeel has also been adopted in So...
Shakil (also spelled Shakeel) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. The name directly means "handsome" in Arabic. It is derived from the Arabic root ش-ك-ل (sh-k-l), which conveys concepts of shape, form, and beauty...
Etymology & MeaningShakir is an Arabic masculine given name derived from the root shakara (شكر), meaning "to thank". As a direct participial form, Shakir translates to "thankful" or "grateful". The name is deeply rooted...
Shakur is a name of Arabic origin, primarily used as a surname or masculine given name. Derived from the Arabic root شكر (shakara) meaning "to thank", Shakur translates to "thankful" or "grateful".Etymology and Religious...
Shalim (Ugaritic: 𐎌𐎍𐎎, ŠLM) is a deity from Canaanite religion, whose name derives from the Semitic root šlm, meaning "peace," "wholeness," or "soundness." In Ugaritic texts found at Ras Shamra in modern-day Syria, Shali...
Shallum is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing multiple times in the Old Testament. The name means "retribution" or "reward" in Hebrew, as derived from the root shalem (to be complete or peaceful), but with a se...
Shalmaneser is the biblical Hebrew form of the ancient Akkadian name Shulmanu-Ashared, meaning "Shulmanu is preeminent." This sacred theophoric name honors Shulmanu, an Eastern Semitic (Mesopotamian) god associated with...
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) is a Hebrew name that literally means "peace." It is derived from the Semitic root Š-L-M, which also gives rise to the Arabic salaam and the Amharic sälam. More than a simple greeting, the word embodies...
Shalva is a Georgian given name of uncertain etymology, meaning unknown. It is primarily known as the name of a 13th-century Georgian national hero, who is venerated as a saint in the Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Ort...
Shamash is the Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian name for the ancient Mesopotamian sun god, corresponding to the Sumerian Utu. The name derives from the Akkadian word šamaš, meaning "sun." In Akkadian, Assyrian, and Bab...
Shambhu is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "causing happiness, beneficent, benevolent" (from Sanskrit śambhu). It is used as a first name in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and other Indian languages, primarily amon...
Etymology and OriginsShamgar (Hebrew: שַׁמְגַּר) is a name of uncertain meaning, possibly of non-Israelite origin. Some scholars suggest it may be of Hittite or Hurrian derivation, reflecting cultural interactions in the...
Shamil is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic root shamila (شمل), meaning "to contain" or "to encompass." The name directly translates to "comprehensive" or "universal", reflecting qualities...
Shams ad-Din (Arabic: شمس الدين) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "sun of the faith". It derives from the Arabic elements shams (شمس, meaning "sun") and dīn (دين, meaning "religion" or "faith"). This theophoric...
Shams al-Din is an Arabic personal name or title meaning "sun of the faith", derived from the Arabic elements shams meaning "sun" and dīn meaning "religion, faith." It is an alternate transcription of Shams ad-Din, refle...
Shamsuddin is an Arabic masculine given name, primarily a transcription of the Arabic شمس الدين (Shams al-Din), also the standard Bengali and Malay form. The name means "sun of the faith", derived from the Arabic element...
Shamus is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Séamus, which is itself the Irish equivalent of James. The name James ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'. In Ireland, S...
Shandar is an Urdu masculine name that means "fabulous" in Urdu. It is primarily used in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and India, within Urdu-speaking communities. The name carries connotations of magnificence, br...
Shane is an English and Irish given name, primarily masculine, that serves as an Anglicized form of Seán, the Irish version of John. The name originated from the Ulster dialect pronunciation of Seán, as opposed to Shaun...
Shani is the Sanskrit name for the planet Saturn, derived from a root meaning 'slow-moving'. In Hindu mythology, Shani is a deity who presides over the planet Saturn, known for his justice and karmic influence. He is tra...
EtymologyShankar is a modern transcription of the Sanskrit name Shankara, which itself is composed of the elements śam meaning "auspicious, lucky" and kara meaning "maker". Thus, the name carries the meaning "maker of au...
Shankara is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name used within Hinduism. It is composed of the elements शम् (śam) meaning "auspicious, lucky" and कर (kara) meaning "maker", thus the overall meaning is "maker of auspiciousness...
Shantanu (Sanskrit: शांतनु, शान्तनु) is a male given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "wholesome". It is widely used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities within Hinduism.EtymologyThe name is derived from S...
Shapour is the modern Persian form of Shapur, derived from Middle Persian 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩 (Šahpuhr), which translates to “son of the king.” This name was borne by three prominent Sasanian emperors who shaped the history of pre-I...
Etymology Shapur (Persian: شاپور) is a Persian male given name derived from the Middle Persian Šahpuhr (𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩), meaning "son of the king." It is composed of the elements šāh ("king") and puhr ("son") — thus, "king's so...
Shaquan is a modern African American masculine given name created by combining the phonetic elements sha and quan. This type of fabricated name is part of a broader tradition in African American naming practices, especia...
Shaquille is a modern first name primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of the Arabic name Shakil, from which it inherits the meaning "handsome". The form "Shaquille" emerged as a distinctive spe...
Sharad (शरद्) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, common in Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name derives directly from the Sanskrit word śarad, meaning "autumn".EtymologyThe root of Sharad...
Sharar is a Hebrew name meaning "enemy." It appears in the Old Testament as the father of Ahiam, one of King David's mighty warriors (2 Samuel 23:33). The name's etymology reflects a common Semitic root related to hostil...
Shareef is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name شريف (see Sharif), which comes from an Arabic root meaning "noble" or "eminent". The name is historically also used as a title for descendants of the Islamic proph...
Sharia is an Arabic masculine given name that has its roots in Islamic religious and legal tradition. The name is derived from the Arabic root sharaʿa, which carries the connotations of “to go” or “to enact.” Its meaning...
Shariah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine name Sharia, ultimately derived from the Arabic word شريعة (šarīʿah), meaning "divine law, noble law" rooted in شرع (sharaʿa), "to go, to enact." While Sharia...
Sharif is a masculine given name and title of Arabic origin, derived from the root sharufa (شرف), meaning “noble, eminent, illustrious.” The name carries deep religious and historical significance in the Islamic world, a...
Sharma is a common Hindu surname. The Sanskrit stem ṣárman- (nominative śarmā) can mean 'protection', 'comfort', 'joy', or 'happiness'. Alternative English spellings include Sarma and Sarmah, which are frequently used by...
Sharrru-Ukin is the original Akkadian form of the name Sargon, meaning "the king is legitimate" or ["true king"], from the Akkadian elements šarru meaning "king" and kīnu meaning "legitimate, true". Etymology and Histori...
Shaukat is a male given name predominantly used in Urdu-speaking communities, derived as a transcription of the Arabic name Shawkat. The root name Shawkat originates from the Arabic word شوكة (shawka), meaning "bravery,...
Sha'ul is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Saul, originating from the Hebrew term שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul) meaning "asked for, prayed for".EtymologyThe name is derived from the Hebrew verb sha'al (שָׁאַל), meaning "to ask or...
Shaul is the modern Hebrew form of the name Saul, derived from the Biblical Hebrew Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל), meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." This name carries profound religious and historical significance, primarily due to...
Shaun is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which in turn derives from the Old French Jehan and ultimately from the Latin Iohannes, the origin of John across many European languages. This particular spelling is m...
Shavkat is a Persian masculine given name, widely used in Turkic and Persian-influenced cultures, particularly in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. It is a variant of the Arabic name Shawkat, which ultimately derives from Arabi...
Shaw is a rare English given name, derived primarily from a surname of English and Scottish origin. As an English surname, it originates from Middle English schage, schawe, or shawe, and Old English sceaga meaning "thick...
EtymologyShawkat is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word shawka (شوكة), which literally means "thorns" but carries metaphorical meanings of "bravery, valour, power" — dr...
Shawqi is a masculine Arabic given name and surname, derived from the Arabic root شاق (shāqa), meaning "to excite, to delight." The name signifies "desirous" or "longing," evoking a sense of deep emotional yearning or as...
Shayne is an English given name that serves as a variant of Shane, itself an anglicized form of the Irish name Seán. Ultimately, it traces back to the Hebrew name John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." While historically mo...
She'alti'el is the Hebrew form of Shealtiel, a name best known from the Hebrew Bible. The name derives from the Hebrew roots (shaʾal), meaning “to ask,” and (ʾel), meaning “God,” giving it the meaning “I have asked of Go...
Shealtiel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "I have asked of God", from the roots שָׁאַל (shaʾal) meaning "to ask" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This theophoric name reflects gratitude for a child given in res...
Sheamus is the anglicized form of the Irish name Séamus, itself a development of the English James. The Irish Séamus adapts James through native phonetic patterns, ultimately deriving from the Late Latin Iacomus, a varia...
Etymology and OriginSheard is a first name derived from an English surname, which itself originated as a place name. The place name is composed of Old English elements meaning "gap between hills," referring to a geograph...
Sheba is a biblical name of uncertain etymology, generally understood to be an English rendering of the Hebrew Sheva, probably derived from the name of the Sabaean people, who inhabited an ancient Old Testament kingdom i...
Shefqet is the Albanian form of the Turkish name Şevket, which originates from Arabic شفقة (shafaqa), meaning "compassion." The root is derived from the Arabic verb shafaqa, "to pity, to sympathize." The name thus carrie...
Shehu is a West African masculine given name and title of honor, primarily among the Hausa-speaking peoples of Nigeria and Niger. Borrowed from the Arabic شيخ (shaykh), the name fundamentally means "elder, chief" or "she...
Shekhar is a masculine given name common in India, derived from Sanskrit śekhara (शेखर), meaning "crest, crown, peak". The name metaphorically suggests someone who is supreme or excellent, often used as a title for a lea...
Shel is a masculine given name of English origin, typically used as a short form of Sheldon. As a diminutive, it carries the same etymological roots as Sheldon, which derives from an Old English place name meaning "valle...
Shela is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, where it is the name of a son of Judah. The name means "petition, request" in Hebrew, reflecting a concept of asking or supplication. In English Bibles, it is usually wr...
Shelach is a Hebrew name that carries the dual meanings of "dart, weapon" or "plant shoot". This name appears in the Old Testament as the name of a grandson of Shem, one of Noah's sons, making Shelach an ancestor of Abra...
Shelah is a name used in the English Bible to represent two distinct Hebrew names: שֵׁלָה (see Shela) and שֵׁלָח (see Shelach). Due to the complexities of transliteration from Hebrew into Latin script, multiple forms hav...
Etymology and OriginsSheldon is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself comes from a place name. The place name Sheldon, found in several locations in England, is composed of the Old...