Sherwan

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Meaning

Brave, lion

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Kurdish regions

If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Sherwan is a standout choice. Meaning 'Brave, lion', this name carries a weight of authority, courage, and leadership.

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

Sherwan, also spelled Shirvan, is a historic region of the eastern Caucasus, once ruled by the Shirvanshah dynasty.

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Etymology

A Kurdish name from the Persian shir ('lion'), glossed as 'brave as a lion'; also the name of a Kurdish region.

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.