Boy Name Persian · Persian

Shah

Pronunciation /SHAH/

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“king”

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Shah.

9
The Humanitarian
Keyword: Humanity
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GenderBoy
OriginPersian
Starting soundSh
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
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Meaning of Shah

Shah is a boy name of Persian origin, popular among Persian families. It means “king, emperor”.

Shah's Style

Persian Timeless Short Boy

Shah at a Glance

Popularity
30/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
70/100
Pronunciation
100/100

Shah is a uncommon, easy to pronounce, distinctive name with a balanced character.

Shah Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#225#227#2282015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#228

📊 Estimated position from Baby Name Spot's popularity model — not an official government ranking. Verified year-by-year data for India isn't displayed yet.

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Shah Name Profile

Meaningking
OriginPersian
GenderBoy Name
First LetterS
Letters4
Syllables1
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score30/100

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