The baby name Shehnaaz is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEH-naaz.
The baby name Shehnaaz is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEH-naaz.
Shehnaaz is Hindi, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Shehnaaz is a South Asian spelling of Persian Shahnaz, written شاهناز and transliterated Šāhnāz, its earliest recoverable form. The root language is New Persian, where shāh denotes king or sovereign and nāz carries the sense of coy charm, delicacy, pride, or beloved grace. As a compound, the name is best read literally as royal charm or the king’s cherished pride, rather than simply beautiful; the longer vowel in Shehnaaz reflects Indo-Persian and Urdu spelling habits.
Shahnaz appears in Persianate naming across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, and it also names a melodic type in Persian and Hindustani musical usage. The Shehnaz and Shehnaaz spellings are especially familiar in Urdu, Hindi, and diasporic South Asian contexts, while Turkish uses Şahnaz. The name is not Qur’anic, though it has long been used by Muslim families in Persian-influenced cultures, alongside secular literary and musical associations. Modern visibility in India has been helped by film and television figures such as Shehnaaz Gill.
| Shehnaaz Kaur Gill Shehnaaz Kaur Gill is an Indian actor and singer who gained fame through her appearance on the reality TV show Bigg Boss 13. She is also known for her roles in Punjabi films like 'Kala Shah Kala' and 'Honsla Rakh'. Born in 1994, Shehnaaz has also released popular songs such as 'Veham' and 'Bhula Dunga'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #620 | 12 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,097 | 45 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Shehnaaz is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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