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.
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.
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:
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