The baby name Shahrooz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Shah-ROOZ (approx. English); IPA: /ʃɑːˈruːz/.
Shahrooz is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shahrooz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Shah-ROOZ (approx. English); IPA: /ʃɑːˈruːz/.
Shahrooz is Persian in Origin.
Shahrooz is a Persian (Farsi) masculine name formed from shah “king” and rūz “day,” yielding senses such as “royal day,” “day of the king,” or more broadly “an auspicious day.” The compound evokes good fortune and a propitious beginning, aligning with long-standing Iranian symbolism that links “day” with fate and light.
Use of Shahrooz is noted across Persianate regions, especially Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan, with modern visibility in the diaspora. Spellings vary by transliteration and language: Shahrooz, Shahrouz, Shahruz, Shahrūz; Tajik and Uzbek often render it as Shahroz/Шаҳрӯз. Though not among the most common classical names, it appears in contemporary records, literature, and media, sometimes as a surname. Informal short forms include Shah and Rooz/Rouz. Related names built on the same elements include Ruzbeh (“fortunate day”) and Shahrokh (“king-faced/royal visage”).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #220 | 10 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #272 | 3 | 3,535 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #331 | 268 | 10,162 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #537 | 9 | 8,334 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Shahrooz is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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