Sher means “lion”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
- Sher is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Sher mean?
Literal meaning
Sher is a boy's name used in Kazakh. It means “lion”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Animals
Sher in Kazakh
What does Sher mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Шер and Sher (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lion” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Sher come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- sher “lion”, from Persian (Persian شیر, Uzbek sher)
Is Sher a Kazakh name?
Yes. Sher is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Sher across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ШерCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “lion” | 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 Sher
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 Sher
Other names with sher
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Sher
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sher rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TulekBoy“young fledged bird”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme animals
- BarysbekBoy“snow leopard lord”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme animals
- KarlygashGirl“swallow (bird)”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme animals
- BoltirikBoy“wolf cub”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme animals
- BoriBoy“wolf (animal name)”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme animals
- ArystanBoy“lion”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme animals
- ArslanBoy“lion”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme animals
- BulbulGirl“name of a bird”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Sher
What does the name Sher mean?
Sher means “lion”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
Is Sher a girl's or a boy's name?
Sher is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sher come from?
Sher is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sher?
Sher is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Sher have?
Sher has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Sher recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Шер recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Шер (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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