Meaning
Royal
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
South Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
شاهانا
Urdu
شاہانہ
Persian
شاهانا
Turkish
Şahana
Bengali
শাহানা
Pashto
شهنا
Alternate Spellings
Shahana is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Persian roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Royal', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
Pronounced as Shahana, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Shahana is a Persian and Urdu word meaning "royal" or of the king.
Pronounced as Shahana, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Shahana is a Persian and Urdu word meaning "royal" or of the king.
Reference Profile
Notable Historical Usage
From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.
Cultural / Regional Usage
Widely used across South Asian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.