The baby name Shahroz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shah-ROOZ (IPA: /ʃɑːˈruːz/).
Shahroz is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shahroz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shah-ROOZ (IPA: /ʃɑːˈruːz/).
Shahroz is Persian in Origin.
Shahroz is a masculine given name of Persian origin, from shāh “king” + rūz/roz “day; daylight; fortune,” yielding “day of the king,” “royal day,” and by extension “auspicious/bright day.” In Persianate naming, the ruz element connotes good fortune and brightness, as in Behrouz; thus Shahroz evokes regal radiance and auspicious timing.
Attested across the Persianate world and carried into Urdu through centuries of cultural exchange, the name remains in use in Iran, Afghanistan, and especially Pakistan and the wider South Asian diaspora. Spelling varies with transliteration: Shahroz, Shehroz, Shahroze, Shahrooz, Shahruz; the Urdu form Shehroz is common. Diminutives are rare, though Shah or Roz may appear informally. While chiefly male, it can be perceived as unisex in modern contexts. The name’s confident tone and clear etymology make it appealing to parents seeking a culturally rooted yet contemporary choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 46 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #650 | 18 | 13,071 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #846 | 36 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,009 | 84 | 22,615 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,438 | 177 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
Shahroz is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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