Shahrokh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shahrokh

What is the meaning of the name Shahrokh ?

The baby name Shahrokh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɒːˈɾox/ (Persian); anglicized: shah-ROKH, where 'kh' = voiceless velar fricative like German 'Bach' or Scottish 'loch').

Shahrokh is Persian in Origin.

Shahrokh is a Persian male given name formed from shah “king” + rokh “face, visage, appearance,” yielding the sense “royal visage,” “kingly-faced,” or “of regal bearing.” In Persian usage rokh also names the rook in chess and, by association, suggests strength and steadfastness; some link it to the legendary rukh (roc), though the core lexical meaning remains “face/appearance.”

Used across Persianate courts and literature, the name gained particular prominence with the Timurid ruler Shah Rukh (r. 1405–1447), son of Timur, whose court at Herat became a major cultural center. Through Persian influence it spread into Central and South Asia and remains current in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and India, with global familiarity via the Urdu/Hindi spacing Shah Rukh. Established variants and transliterations include Shahrukh, Shah Rukh, Shahruk, Shahrok, and Shahrokh; less commonly Šâhrokh reflects academic romanization.