Shohruh means “face of a king”. It comes from Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Uzbek.
- Shohruh is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Shohruh mean?
Literally: shoh 'king' + ruh 'face'
Literal meaning
Shohruh is a boy's name used in Uzbek. It means “face of a king”, from shoh 'king' + ruh 'face'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
also spelled Shoxrux
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Shohruh in Uzbek
What does Shohruh mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Shohruh and Шоҳруҳ (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “face of a king” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Shohruh come from?
Persian, compound. From shoh 'king' + ruh 'face'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- shah “king”, from Persian (Persian شاه, Uzbek shoh)
Is Shohruh a Uzbek name?
Yes. Shohruh is used as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shohruh across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | ShohruhLatin | Boy | same as above: “face of a king” | Editorial |
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 Shohruh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shohruh | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Шоҳруҳ | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Shohruh
Other names with shah
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Shohruh
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Shohruh rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- CengizBoy“mighty, universal ruler”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AhrorBoy“free, noble ones”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HakimBoy“ruler”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- JoʻrabekBoy“friend lord”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- JasurbekBoy“brave lord”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MirjalolBoy“lord of majesty”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ElbekBoy“lord of the people”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Shohruh
What does the name Shohruh mean?
Shohruh means “face of a king”. It comes from Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Uzbek.
Is Shohruh a girl's or a boy's name?
Shohruh is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Shohruh come from?
Shohruh is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shohruh?
Shohruh is recorded for Uzbek. 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 Shohruh have?
Shohruh has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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