Shahbanu means “daughter of a shah; queen, princess”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shahbanu is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Shahbanu mean?
شاھ قىزى؛ خانىش، مەلىكەLiteral meaning
Shahbanu (شاھبانۇ) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “daughter of a shah; queen, princess” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Shahbanu in Uyghur
What does Shahbanu mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاھبانۇ and Shahbanu (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “daughter of a shah; queen, princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shahbanu come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shahbanu a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shahbanu is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shahbanu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاھبانۇArabic script | Girl | same as above: “daughter of a shah; queen, princess” | Documented[1] |
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 Shahbanu
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.
Names related to Shahbanu
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Shahbanu
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Shahbanu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “prince of the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince who gathered the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MirsultanBoy“the name Sultan with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- DilemberGirl“noble-hearted”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AqüzümxanGirl“the name Aquzum with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “great khan, khan of the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ErenUnisex“young man, male, noble person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “khan father, father like a khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Shahbanu
What does the name Shahbanu mean?
Shahbanu means “daughter of a shah; queen, princess”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shahbanu a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahbanu is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shahbanu come from?
Shahbanu is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shahbanu?
Shahbanu is recorded for Uyghur. 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 Shahbanu have?
Shahbanu has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: شاھ قىزى؛ خانىش، مەلىكە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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