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Meaning

King of falcons

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia
The name Shehbaz is a classic masculine title rooted in Persian tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'King of falcons', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Shehbaz, like Shahbaz, is a Persian compound meaning "royal falcon."

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Etymology

A Persian compound of shah ('king') and baz ('falcon'). Shehbaz means 'royal 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 South Asian Muslim communities.