Shahbaz means “hawk”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shahbaz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Shahbaz mean?
قارچۇغاLiteral meaning
Shahbaz (شاھباز) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “hawk” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Shahbaz in Uyghur
What does Shahbaz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاھباز, Shahbaz (ULY transliteration), Shawaz and شاۋاز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “hawk” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shahbaz come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shahbaz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shahbaz is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shahbaz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاھبازArabic script ShawazLatin, variant شاۋازArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “hawk” | 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 Shahbaz
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 Shahbaz
Variants and linked names
- ShawazBoy“hawk”
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Shahbaz
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 Shahbaz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EndelibBoy“nightingale”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EseddinBoy“lion-like hero of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- TulparBoy“the winged horse of legend”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- TorghayBoy“a kind of bird that sings beautifully at dawn”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “khan like a tiger”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “Tonga with the epithet 'fortunate'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “prince brave as a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “man brave as a leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Shahbaz
What does the name Shahbaz mean?
Shahbaz means “hawk”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shahbaz a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahbaz is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shahbaz come from?
Shahbaz is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shahbaz?
Shahbaz 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 is Shahbaz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شاھباز (Arabic script), Shawaz (Latin), شاۋاز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shahbaz have?
Shahbaz has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: قارچۇغا; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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