Shahnaz means “handsome, beautiful young man”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shahnaz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Shahnaz mean?
گۈزەل، چىرايلىق يىگىتLiteral meaning
Shahnaz (شاھناز) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “handsome, beautiful young man” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Shahnaz in Uyghur
What does Shahnaz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاھناز, Shahnaz (ULY transliteration), Shanaz and شاناز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “handsome, beautiful young man” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shahnaz come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shahnaz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shahnaz is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shahnaz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاھنازArabic script ShanazLatin, variant شانازArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “handsome, beautiful young man” | 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 Shahnaz
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 Shahnaz
Variants and linked names
- ShanazBoy“handsome, beautiful young man”
Names with a similar meaning
- AbdizhamilBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”
- AbdülcemalBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbduljamalBoy“beautiful person”
- AbdulqewimBoy“person of beautiful stature”
- AbdunazirBoy“beautiful, handsome person”
- AbdusenemBoy“beautiful person”
- AbduzahirBoy“clear, manifest; handsome, beautiful; servant of the Manifest God”
Sibling names for Shahnaz
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 Shahnaz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- JemileGirl“beautiful, pretty, good”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüljamalGirl“flower-beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- MaysareGirl“beautiful girl, good-natured girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- GülijemileGirl“beautiful flower, beautiful woman, lovely girl; flower of beauty”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- JenixanGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- XushnurGirl“beautiful as light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- PezlidinBoy“grace (virtue) of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- MahisareGirl“beautiful girl, good-natured girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Shahnaz
What does the name Shahnaz mean?
Shahnaz means “handsome, beautiful young man”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shahnaz a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahnaz is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shahnaz come from?
Shahnaz is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shahnaz?
Shahnaz 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 Shahnaz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شاھناز (Arabic script), Shanaz (Latin), شاناز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shahnaz have?
Shahnaz 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: گۈزەل، چىرايلىق يىگىت; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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