Şehinşah means “king of kings”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Şehinşah is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Şehinşah mean?
Literal meaning
Şehinşah is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “king of kings”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Şehinşah in Turkish
What does Şehinşah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şehinşah. 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 Şehinşah come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şehinşah a Turkish name?
Yes. Şehinşah is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Şehinşah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞehinşahLatin | 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 Şehinşah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şehinşah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Şehinşah
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 Şehinşah
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 Şehinşah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AymeteBoy“moon Mete”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GünkanUnisex“sun khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TekinBoy“prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AkönderBoy“pure leader”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- YağıztekinBoy“dark prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TosunbeyBoy“sturdy young lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- IşınbayBoy“radiant lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BayruhanBoy“ancient khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Şehinşah
What does the name Şehinşah mean?
Şehinşah means “king of kings”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Şehinşah a girl's or a boy's name?
Şehinşah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Şehinşah come from?
Şehinşah is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şehinşah?
Şehinşah 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 Şehinşah have?
Şehinşah 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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