The baby name Shaaheen is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːˈhiːn/ (shah-HEEN).
Shaaheen is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shaaheen is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːˈhiːn/ (shah-HEEN).
Shaaheen is Persian in Origin.
Shaaheen is a Persian-derived name (Persian/Urdu شاهین, shāhīn) meaning “falcon,” especially the peregrine or “royal falcon.” It entered Arabic and Urdu through Persian and has been used across Iran, South Asia, and the wider Middle East. Turkish adopted it as Şahin, common as both given name and surname. Historical bearers include the Sasanian general Shahin Vahmanzadegan and various Ottoman officials, while in South Asian literature Allama Iqbal’s symbol of the aspiring youth is the Shaheen.
Variants and spellings include Shaheen, Shahin, Şahin, and the feminine Shaheena; Shaaheen represents South Asian transliteration emphasizing the long ā. The name carries associations of speed, keen sight, and nobility. It is unisex in some regions but predominantly masculine in Persian and Turkish contexts, with feminine use more common as Shaheena in Urdu and Hindi.
Shaaheen is seldom given. We count 23 recorded uses of it across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #77 | 3 | 3,375 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Shaaheen is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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