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Shahinaz

“royal grace or king's grace”

About the name Shahinaz

Shahinaz is a Persian girls’ name formed from ‘shah’, meaning ‘king’, and ‘naz’, meaning ‘grace’, ‘coquetry’, or ‘charm’. The name thus conveys the sense of ‘royal grace’ or ‘king’s grace’. Shahinaz is used in Iran and in Arabic-speaking countries, where the variant spelling Shahenaz is also found. The name is related to Shahnaz, as borne by Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi, daughter of the last Shah of Iran. In Persian literature, ‘naz’ often refers to charm and graceful bearing.

Meaning
royal grace or king's grace
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
sha-hee-NAHZ(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Shahenaz

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Middle names for Shahinaz

  • Shahinaz Zahra
  • Shahinaz Yasmin
  • Shahinaz Laleh
  • Shahinaz Sahar
  • Shahinaz Niloofar

Questions about Shahinaz

What does Shahinaz mean?
Shahinaz is a Persian name meaning "royal grace or king's grace".
How do you pronounce Shahinaz?
Shahinaz is pronounced sha-hee-NAHZ, with emphasis on the third syllable.
What are variants of Shahinaz?
Variants of Shahinaz include Shahenaz.

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