The baby name Shahzaad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːˈzɑːd/ (shah-ZAAD).
Shahzaad is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shahzaad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːˈzɑːd/ (shah-ZAAD).
Shahzaad is Persian in Origin.
Shahzaad is a masculine given name of Persian origin, from shāh “king” + zāda/zādeh “born, offspring,” yielding Shāhzāda/Shahzadeh, literally “son of the king” or “prince.” Through Persian influence the term entered Urdu, Hindi, and other South Asian languages, where it became both a noble title and a personal name signifying nobility, dignity, and promise.
In imperial contexts, shahzāda/shahzada designated Mughal and Timurid princes, while the Ottoman Turkish cognate şehzade named the sons of the sultan. As a given name and sometimes a surname, Shahzaad is common in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and among diasporic communities. Notable variants include Shahzad, Shehzad, Shahzadah, Shahzadeh, and the title form Shahzada; Turkish Şehzade remains a historical title rather than a forename. The typical feminine counterpart in Persian-Urdu usage is Shahzadi/Shehzadi (“princess”).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 22 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,569 | 46 | 28,008 |
Shahzaad is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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