Şahzade means “prince; ruler's child”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Şahzade is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Şahzade mean?
Literal meaning
Şahzade is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “prince; ruler's child”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Şahzade in Turkish
What does Şahzade mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şahzade. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “prince; ruler's child” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Şahzade come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şahzade a Turkish name?
Yes. Şahzade is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Şahzade across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞahzadeLatin | Unisex | same as above: “prince; ruler's child” | 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 Şahzade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şahzade | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Şahzade
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 Şahzade
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 Şahzade rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BörübeyBoy“wolf lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- OkbaşUnisex“chief arrow”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BeyzadeUnisex“son of a bey; noble”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- OnurluBoy“honourable; of noble descent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ApakhanBoy“pure white khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GürhanBoy“powerful khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KadrihanBoy“ruler of high worth”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KoşuktekinBoy“prince of song”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Şahzade
What does the name Şahzade mean?
Şahzade means “prince; ruler's child”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Şahzade a girl's or a boy's name?
Şahzade is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Şahzade come from?
Şahzade is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şahzade?
Şahzade 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 Şahzade have?
Şahzade has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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