Shahzade means “child of a shah”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Shahzade is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Shahzade mean?
شاھ بالىسىLiteral meaning
Shahzade (شاھزادە) 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]
Shahzade in Uyghur
What does Shahzade mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاھزادە, Shahzade (ULY transliteration), شازادىگۈل, Shazadem, شازادەم and Shazadigül. 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 Shahzade come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shahzade a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shahzade is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shahzade across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شاھزادەArabic script شازادىگۈلArabic script, variant ShazademLatin, variant شازادەمArabic script, variant ShazadigülLatin, 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 Shahzade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| شاھزادە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Shahzade[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| شازادىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Shazadem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| شازادەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Shazadigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Shahzade
Variants and linked names
- ShazademGirl“child of a shah”
- ShazadigülGirl“child of a shah”
Sibling names for Shahzade
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 Shahzade rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MewludBoy“boy, youth, baby”same language (uyghur)
- DilbaharGirl“with a heart warm as spring”same language (uyghur)
- “fourth son”same language (uyghur)
- MollaqBoy“master, teacher, lord, nobleman; benefactor; a religious title”same language (uyghur)
- “eldest brother”same language (uyghur)
- AbdudilberBoy“one who captivates the heart”same language (uyghur)
- MesimBoy“innocent, pure, protected, preserved”same language (uyghur)
- MirsalxanBoy“dignified man”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Shahzade
What does the name Shahzade mean?
Shahzade means “child of a shah”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shahzade a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahzade is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shahzade come from?
Shahzade is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shahzade?
Shahzade 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 Shahzade spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شاھزادە (Arabic script), شازادىگۈل (Arabic script), Shazadem (Latin), شازادەم (Arabic script), Shazadigül (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shahzade have?
Shahzade 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 بالىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+6 more)
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