Shahrookh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shahrookh

What is the meaning of the name Shahrookh ?

The baby name Shahrookh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːˈruːx/ or /ʃɑːˈrʊx/ (Persian). Anglicized: SHAH-rookh or shah-RUKH — 'kh' like in German 'Bach' or Scottish 'loch'..

Shahrookh is Persian in Origin.

Shahrookh is a Persian male given name from shah “king” and rokh (Persian رخ) “face, countenance,” yielding the sense “royal face” or “kingly visage,” and by extension “majestic appearance.” It appears in transliterations such as Shahrokh, Shāhrokh, Shahrukh, and the spaced Shah Rukh; regional spellings vary across Iran, Afghanistan, and South Asia. Short forms include Shah and Rukh.

The name has deep roots in Persianate courts and literature and is famously borne by Shāh Rukh (1377–1447), the Timurid ruler who made Herat a center of arts and learning. Through centuries of cultural exchange, it remains familiar among Iranians, Central Asians, and Urdu- and Hindi-speaking Muslims. In modern times its visibility increased globally via the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan. While the chess piece “rook” and the legendary “roc” share the Persian word رخ, the personal name’s primary sense emphasizes noble bearing and dignified presence.

⚙ Shahrookh is seldom given. We have only 39 recorded uses of it on record, from 8 countries.