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