Sahinaz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sahinaz

What is the meaning of the name Sahinaz ?

The baby name Sahinaz is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃa.hiˈnaz/ (SHAH-hee-NAHZ).

Sahinaz is Turkish in Origin.

Sahinaz is a feminine name rooted in Persian, built from shah “king” and naz “grace, coy charm,” yielding senses like “royal grace” or “the king’s beloved/pride.” Through Persianate culture it spread widely, entering Ottoman Turkish as Şehnaz/Şahnaz and Arabic as Shahinaz, with South Asian forms Shehnaz and Shahnaz. The spelling Sahinaz reflects a modern transliteration without diacritics and is found in the Middle East and diaspora communities.

The name bears courtly associations and appears in the arts: Şehnaz names a makam in Ottoman/Turkish classical music, memorialized in the lively instrumental “Şehnaz Longa.” Usage remains steady from the late medieval period to today, especially in Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Pakistan, and among Urdu speakers. Variants include Shahinaz, Shahnaz, Shehnaz, Shehnaaz, Şehnaz, and Sehnaz; short forms such as Naz or Nazo also occur. Overall, Sahinaz conveys elegance, poise, and refined, regal charm.