Shahrareh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shahrareh

What is the meaning of the name Shahrareh ?

The baby name Shahrareh is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shah-RAH-reh (approx. /ʃæhˈrɑːrɛ/).

Shahrareh is Persian in Origin.

Shahrareh is a Persian feminine name, best understood as a rare romanization of Sharareh (Persian: شراره), from Persian/Arabic roots sharar/sharāreh meaning “spark,” “ember,” or “flare.” The word carries vivid poetic overtones in Persian, evoking a flash of passion, inspiration, or the first glow of love; as a given name it suggests vitality, brilliance, and warmth.

In Iran and Persian-speaking communities abroad, Sharareh has seen steady 20th‑century use, while the Shahrareh spelling appears mainly in diaspora records. The underlying term occurs widely in classical Persian verse, which helped cement its appeal as a modern personal name. Variant forms and cognates include Sharareh (standard), Shararah (Arabic), Sharara (Urdu/Hindi), and Sharora (Tajik); transliterations such as Sharāreh or Shararé also appear. Nicknames range from Shari and Shara to Ara. Related but distinct is Shohreh (شهره, “renowned”), which is phonetically similar but etymologically unrelated.

⚙ Shahrareh doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.