Melikşah means “king of kings”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Melikşah is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Melikşah mean?
Literally: melik 'king' + şah 'shah'
Literal meaning
Melikşah is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “king of kings”, from melik 'king' + şah 'shah'. Its elements are Arabic and Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Melikşah in Turkish
What does Melikşah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Melikşah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king of kings” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Melikşah come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. From melik 'king' + şah 'shah'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- shah “king”, from Persian (Persian شاه, Uzbek shoh)
Is Melikşah a Turkish name?
Yes. Melikşah is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Persian.
Melikşah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MelikşahLatin | Boy | same as above: “king of kings” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Melikşah
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melikşah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Melikşah
Other names with shah
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Melikşah
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Melikşah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülşahGirl“rose + king”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element shah
- ŞahnazGirl“royal grace”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element shah
- ŞahanəGirl“royal, regal”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element shah
- NeslişahGirl“of royal descent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element shah
- ŞahbanuGirl“queen, royal lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility · also shares the element shah
- SırmahanGirl“gold-thread khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BuyrukbayBoy“command lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GüneşhanBoy“sun khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Melikşah
What does the name Melikşah mean?
Melikşah means “king of kings”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Melikşah a girl's or a boy's name?
Melikşah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Melikşah come from?
Melikşah is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Melikşah?
Melikşah is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Melikşah have?
Melikşah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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