Shagayeg as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shagayeg

What is the meaning of the name Shagayeg ?

The baby name Shagayeg is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃæɣɒːˈjeɣ/ — "sha-GHA-yegh" (Persian 'gh' as /ɣ/).

Shagayeg is Persian in Origin.

Shagayeg is a Persian feminine name, a transliteration of Shaghayegh (Persian شقایق), denoting the wild poppy or anemone (Anemone coronaria). The term entered Persian from Arabic shaqqāyiq al-nuʿmān and has long evoked vivid red spring blossoms across Iran. In Persian poetry and visual arts, the shaghayegh symbolizes intense beauty, ardent love, and, more recently, remembrance and martyrdom.

As a given name, it gained steady use in Iran in the late 20th century and remains familiar among Persian-speaking communities in the diaspora. Common variants include Shaghayegh (standard), Shagayeg, Shaghayeg, Shaghaiegh, and Shagayegh; informal nicknames like Shaghi may occur. The meaning centers on “poppy” or “anemone,” carrying connotations of vitality and resilience. Notable bearers include actress Shaghayegh Farahani, reinforcing the name’s contemporary appeal while retaining deep literary roots.

⚙ Shagayeg is rarely chosen. We have only 6 recorded uses of it on record, from 1 country.