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The baby name Shahruk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ʃɑːˈrʊk/ (common respelling: 'SHAH-rook'); Persian/Urdu realization sometimes as /ʃɑːˈrux/ (final 'kh' sound).

Shahruk is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: IPA: /ʃɑːˈrʊk/ (common respelling: 'SHAH-rook'); Persian/Urdu realization sometimes as /ʃɑːˈrux/ (final 'kh' sound)

What is the meaning of the name Shahruk ?

The baby name Shahruk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ʃɑːˈrʊk/ (common respelling: 'SHAH-rook'); Persian/Urdu realization sometimes as /ʃɑːˈrux/ (final 'kh' sound).

Shahruk is Persian in Origin.

Shahruk is a Persian masculine name derived from Shah "king" and Rokh/Rukh "face, countenance," yielding the sense "royal visage" or "kingly appearance." The compound appears in classical Persian literature, where rokh signifies both the face and, by extension, presence or prestige, lending the name an aura of dignity and auspiciousness.

The name spread across the Persianate world - from Timurid Central Asia and Safavid Iran to Mughal India - most famously borne by the Timurid ruler Shah Rukh (1377-1447). In modern times, actor Shah Rukh Khan has reinforced South Asian use. Common variants include Shahrukh, Shahrokh, and the spaced form Shah Rukh; Shahruk reflects a streamlined transliteration. Nicknames and short forms include Shah and Rukh. It remains popular among Persian, Urdu, and Turkic speakers, prized for regal overtones and an auspicious association with leadership, charisma, and good fortune.

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Shahruk – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BD Boys 0 #557 20 10,045
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #744 26 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
IN Boys 0 #881 121 16,750
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,059 34 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,482 133 28,008

Shahruk is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BD
BH
EG
FJ

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People also ask about Shahruk

Shahruk is predominantly a boy's name.
Shahruk is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ʃɑːˈrʊk/ (common respelling: 'SHAH-rook'); Persian/Urdu realization sometimes as /ʃɑːˈrux/ (final 'kh' sound).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shahrukh, Shah Rukh, Shahrokh, Shahrok and Shahruq.
Across languages, Shahruk has these equivalents: Malik (Arabic, 'king'), Raja (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'king'), Rex (Latin, 'king'), Roy (French-derived, 'king'), Kingsley (English, 'king's meadow', used as royal-themed equivalent).
Shahruk is a name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Iran. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Iran and its diaspora communities.