Meaning
Beloved, sweet
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
Worldwide Muslim usage
Alternate Spellings
Sharihan is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Persian roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Beloved, sweet', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
Pronounced as Sharihan, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Sharihan comes from the same Persian root as Shirin, meaning "sweet."
Pronounced as Sharihan, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Sharihan comes from the same Persian root as Shirin, meaning "sweet."
Reference Profile
Etymology
A name popularized in the modern Arab world (notably by the Egyptian actress Sherihan); commonly linked to Persian shahr ('city') compounds, without a single established classical derivation.
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
Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.