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Shahrazad

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Meaning

City deliverer

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ุดู‡ุฑุฒุงุฏ
Capturing elegance and depth, Shahrazad stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'City deliverer', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Shahrazad has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Shahrazad, better known as Scheherazade, is the storyteller of "One Thousand and One Nights," celebrated for the tales she wove to postpone her execution.

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Etymology

From the Persian ุดู‡ุฑุฒุงุฏ (Shahrzad), the storyteller queen of the One Thousand and One Nights, who saved herself with a thousand nights of tales.

Notable Historical Usage

Shahrazad (Scheherazade) is the narrator of the Thousand and One Nights, whose storytelling across a thousand nights became one of world literature's most famous frames.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.