Shahzaman as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shahzaman

What is the meaning of the name Shahzaman ?

The baby name Shahzaman is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SHAHZ-uh-mahn (IPA: /ʃɑːzəˈmɑːn/).

Shahzaman is Persian in Origin.

Shahzaman is a Persian compound from shah “king” and zamān “time/age,” yielding the evocative sense “king of time” or “sovereign of the era.” The name entered Arabic and Urdu through the Persianate cultural sphere and retains regal, timeless overtones across Iran, Central Asia, and South Asia. It is traditionally masculine.

Literary renown comes from the frame narrative of The Thousand and One Nights, where Shah Zaman is the younger brother of King Shahryar, a character whose experience catalyzes Scheherazade’s storytelling. In political history, it echoes royal usage among Persianate dynasties; compare Zaman Shah Durrani of Afghanistan (r. 1793–1801), whose title and name mirror the compound. Common variants and transliterations include Shah Zaman, Shah Zamān, Shāhzamān, Shehzaman, and Shazaman; regional spellings often reflect Urdu phonetics. Short forms such as Zaman, Shah, or Shaz appear in casual use. Related names include Shahriar/Shahryar and Zaman.