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The baby name Shehzad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'sheh-ZAHd', 'IPA': '/ʃɛˈzɑːd/'}.

Shehzad is Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian, Urdu
Pronunciation: {'phonetic': 'sheh-ZAHd', 'IPA': '/ʃɛˈzɑːd/'}

What is the meaning of the name Shehzad ?

The baby name Shehzad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'sheh-ZAHd', 'IPA': '/ʃɛˈzɑːd/'}.

Shehzad is Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Shehzad is a masculine given name of Persian origin, transmitted through Urdu and other South Asian languages. It derives from shāh (king) + zāda (born/offspring), yielding the meaning “prince” or “son of the king.” In Persian the related forms shahzādeh/shahzāda functioned as titles for members of the royal family, while Ottoman Turkish preserved the cognate şehzade for princes. The spelling Shehzad reflects Urdu phonology; English transliterations vary.

As a personal name, Shehzad gained currency across Muslim communities in the Indian subcontinent and the diaspora, inspired by Mughal and Persianate courtly culture; in historical texts, “Shahzada” precedes the names of Mughal heirs (e.g., Shahzada Khurram). Variant spellings include Shahzad, Shahzaad, Shehzaad, and Shahzada; the feminine counterpart in South Asia is Shahzadi (“princess”), while Persian uses Shahzadeh as a general royal title. Diminutives are rare; usage remains steady in Pakistan and among Urdu speakers worldwide.

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Shehzad – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Boys 0 #257 11 6,912
AF Boys 0 #267 8 3,535
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
MU Boys 0 #333 25 8,477
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #407 21 2,041
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
BH 0 #501 53 17,937
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
BD Boys 0 #549 28 10,045
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
AE Boys 0 #564 648 22,615
SA Boys 0 #626 1,627 28,008
QA Boys 0 #640 68 18,093
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
OM Boys 0 #653 231 17,948
KW Boys 0 #687 83 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
United States Boys 2023 #882 17 7,053
SA Girls 0 #892 44 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
IN Boys 0 #925 77 16,750
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,081 31 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,158 21 25,619
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,441 31 10,046

Shehzad is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Shehzad

Shehzad is predominantly a boy's name.
Shehzad is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'phonetic': 'sheh-ZAHd', 'IPA': '/ʃɛˈzɑːd/'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shahzad, Shahzade, Shahzadeh, Shahzada, Shazad and Shehzadeh.
Across languages, Shehzad has these equivalents: Shahzād (Persian original), Prince (English, as a given name/meaning), Raja (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'king/prince'), Rajkumar (Hindi, 'prince'), Mirza (Persian title often used like 'prince'/'son of a noble').
Yes — Shehzad ranked #301 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Shehzad ranks highest in Canada (#301 in 2024).