Şehrazat means “city-born”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Şehrazat is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Şehrazat mean?
Literally: şehr 'city' + zad 'born'
Literal meaning
Şehrazat is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “city-born”, from şehr 'city' + zad 'born'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Scheherazade
Şehrazat in Turkish
What does Şehrazat mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şehrazat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “city-born” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Şehrazat come from?
Persian, compound. From şehr 'city' + zad 'born'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şehrazat a Turkish name?
Yes. Şehrazat is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Şehrazat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞehrazatLatin | Girl | same as above: “city-born” | 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 Şehrazat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şehrazat | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şehrazat
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 Şehrazat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BengisanUnisex“one of undying fame”same language (turkish)
- KoçuBoy“bridal carriage; hollow, ditch”same language (turkish)
- MeyyalUnisex“eager, fond”same language (turkish)
- YurdakulUnisex“servant of the homeland”same language (turkish)
- KarahanBoy“title of khans”same language (turkish)
- AtalmışBoy“one who has made a name”same language (turkish)
- TolunBoy“full, matured”same language (turkish)
- RabiaGirl“fourth (daughter)”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Şehrazat
What does the name Şehrazat mean?
Şehrazat means “city-born”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Şehrazat a girl's or a boy's name?
Şehrazat is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şehrazat come from?
Şehrazat is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şehrazat?
Şehrazat 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 Şehrazat have?
Şehrazat 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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