Shanaz means “handsome, beautiful young man”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shanaz mean?
گۈزەل، چىرايلىق يىگىتLiteral meaning
Shanaz (شاناز) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “handsome, beautiful young man”.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Shanaz in Uyghur
What does Shanaz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شاناز and Shanaz (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “handsome, beautiful young man” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Shanaz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shanaz is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Shanaz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شانازArabic script | 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 Shanaz
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 Shanaz
Variants and linked names
- ShahnazBoy“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 Shanaz
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 Shanaz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NursemGirl“light of beauty, beauty of beauties, beautiful girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- NurjahanGirl“light spread across the world; beauty of the world”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- TeyyibBoy“good, beautiful, noble”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AyjennetGirl“beauty of paradise”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HösniGirl“beautiful, pretty, well-mannered”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- RuxsariGirl“face; beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- GülizuhreGirl“girl beautiful as the morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AyjemileGirl“beautiful, pretty, good”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Shanaz
What does the name Shanaz mean?
Shanaz means “handsome, beautiful young man”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Shanaz a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanaz is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Shanaz?
Shanaz 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 Shanaz have?
Shanaz has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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); spelling شاناز (+1 more)
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