Shahzad means “child of a shah”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shahzad is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Shahzad mean?
شاھ بالىسىLiteral meaning
Shahzad (شاھزاد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “child of a shah” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Shahzad in Uyghur
What does Shahzad mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاھزاد, Shahzad (ULY transliteration), Shahzat and شاھزات. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “child of a shah” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Shahzad come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shahzad a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shahzad is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shahzad across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاھزادArabic script ShahzatLatin, variant شاھزاتArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “child of a shah” | 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 Shahzad
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.
Sibling names for Shahzad
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 Shahzad rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TurhajixanGirl“the name Tur with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- DilemberGirl“noble-hearted”same language (uyghur)
- MirzaheyderBoy“the name Heyder with the epithet Mirza”same language (uyghur)
- HawalixanGirl“to entrust; money transfer; to inform”same language (uyghur)
- Nawa'igülGirl“singer, chanter”same language (uyghur)
- WilaBoy“continuous, ongoing”same language (uyghur)
- “mountain”same language (uyghur)
- XushnigarGirl“beloved sweetheart, pleasant friend”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shahzad
What does the name Shahzad mean?
Shahzad means “child of a shah”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shahzad a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahzad is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shahzad come from?
Shahzad is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shahzad?
Shahzad 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 Shahzad spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شاھزاد (Arabic script), Shahzat (Latin), شاھزات (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shahzad have?
Shahzad 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: شاھ بالىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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