Şahhanım means “royal lady”. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Şahhanım mean?
Literally: şah 'shah' + hanım 'lady'
Literal meaning
Şahhanım is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “royal lady”, from şah 'shah' + hanım 'lady'.
Şahhanım in Turkish
What does Şahhanım mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şahhanım. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “royal lady” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Is Şahhanım a Turkish name?
Yes. Şahhanım is used as a given name in Turkish.
Şahhanım across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞahhanımLatin | Girl | same as above: “royal lady” | 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 Şahhanım
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şahhanım | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şahhanım
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 Şahhanım rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TanyoluBoy“road of dawn”same language (turkish)
- GönenUnisex“be happy and prosper; irrigation of farmland; endearment "my little one"”same language (turkish)
- DerenUnisex“one who gathers; a rake”same language (turkish)
- BehinUnisex“the best, finest”same language (turkish)
- DerinGirl“deep”same language (turkish)
- TunçtürkBoy“firm, strong Turk”same language (turkish)
- MansureGirl“victorious, divinely aided”same language (turkish)
- AkıneriUnisex“raider; warrior”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Şahhanım
What does the name Şahhanım mean?
Şahhanım means “royal lady”. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Şahhanım a girl's or a boy's name?
Şahhanım is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Şahhanım?
Şahhanım 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 Şahhanım have?
Şahhanım 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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