Shehrizad means “city child; famous girl; child of the new moon”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shehrizad is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Shehrizad mean?
(1) شەھەر بالىسى، (2) شۆھرەتلىك قىز، (3) يېڭى چىققان ئاي بالىسىLiteral meaning
Shehrizad (شەھرىزاد) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “city child; famous girl; child of the new moon” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Shehrizad in Uyghur
What does Shehrizad mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەھرىزاد, Shehrizad (ULY transliteration), Sherizat and شەرىزات. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “city child; famous girl; child of the new moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shehrizad come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shehrizad a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shehrizad is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shehrizad across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەھرىزادArabic script SherizatLatin, variant شەرىزاتArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “city child; famous girl; child of the new moon” | 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 Shehrizad
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 Shehrizad
Variants and linked names
- SherizatGirl“city child; famous girl; child of the new moon”
Sibling names for Shehrizad
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 Shehrizad rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Xurshidi'ayGirl“like the sun and moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AyperiGirl“moon + fairy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ZulqemerGirl“beautiful, radiant, moon-like; companion of the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ZulayGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- QemraBoy“moonlight”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AygüzelGirl“beautiful girl; beautiful moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- HilalnsaGirl“girl like the new moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AybekBoy“moon + lord”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Shehrizad
What does the name Shehrizad mean?
Shehrizad means “city child; famous girl; child of the new moon”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shehrizad a girl's or a boy's name?
Shehrizad is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shehrizad come from?
Shehrizad is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shehrizad?
Shehrizad 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 Shehrizad spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: شەھرىزاد (Arabic script), Sherizat (Latin), شەرىزات (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Shehrizad have?
Shehrizad has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: (1) شەھەر بالىسى، (2) شۆھرەتلىك قىز، (3) يېڭى چىققان ئاي بالىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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