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Shahin

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Meaning

Falcon

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic شاهين
Urdu شاہین
Persian شاهین
Turkish Şahin
Bengali শাহিন
Pashto شاهین
If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Shahin is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Falcon', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Shahin, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Shahin, like Shaheen, is a Persian and Urdu word for the peregrine falcon.

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Etymology

From the Persian شاهين (shahin), 'peregrine falcon.'

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 Persian-speaking Muslim communities.