Shahrzad
Shahrzad is a girls' name of Persian origin meaning “born of the city, of noble birth.” The great storyteller of 'One Thousand and One Nights,' Shahrzad (Scheherazade) saved her own life by telling the king…
how do you pronounce Shahrzad?
shah-reh-ZAHD
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what does Shahrzad mean?
The name Shahrzad means “born of the city, of noble birth.” It comes from the Persian language tradition.
The great storyteller of 'One Thousand and One Nights,' Shahrzad (Scheherazade) saved her own life by telling the king stories so captivating he spared her each dawn. The name is synonymous with the power of narrative, feminine intelligence, and the art of survival through storytelling.
who are famous people named Shahrzad?
- Shahrzad/Scheherazade (narrator of One Thousand and One Nights)
- Shahrzad (popular Iranian TV series)
what names are similar to Shahrzad?
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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