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Shervan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shervan

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The baby name Shervan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɛr.væn/ (SHER-vahn).

Shervan is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛr.væn/ (SHER-vahn)

What is the meaning of the name Shervan ?

The baby name Shervan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɛr.væn/ (SHER-vahn).

Shervan is Persian in Origin.

Shervan is a masculine name with layered Iranian and Caucasian roots. In Kurdish (especially Kurmanji and Sorani), Şervan literally means “warrior,” built from şer “war” + the agentive suffix -van “one who engages in.” In Persian-influenced contexts it also echoes Shirvan/Širvān, the historic region in the eastern Caucasus; by folk analysis it can be linked to Persian shir “lion” + -vān “possessor,” yielding a lion-like, valorous sense, though this etymology is debated.

Usage clusters among Kurds in Iraq, Iran, Syria, and the diaspora (Europe, North America), where it signals bravery and resilience, while in Azerbaijan and northern Iran it can function as a toponymic given name or surname referencing the realm of the Shirvanshahs. Common variants and spellings include Şervan, Sherwan, Shirvan, and Azerbaijani Şirvan; Sherwan is frequent in Kurdish orthography. Related but distinct is Shervin, a separate Persian name.

Shervan has the following similar or variant Names

Shervan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IQ Boys 0 #644 24 13,071
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SY 0 #682 47 11,684
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Germany Boys 0 #933 20 5,697
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,172 40 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Shervan is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
Germany
DK
HK
IN

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People also ask about Shervan

Shervan is predominantly a boy's name.
Shervan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈʃɛr.væn/ (SHER-vahn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shervin, Sherwan, Shervan, Sharvan and Shervān.
Across languages, Shervan has these equivalents: Aslan (Turkish, 'lion'), Leo / Leon (Greek/Latin, 'lion'), Lev (Russian/Hebrew, 'lion'), Sher (Persian, 'lion'), Shervin (Persian, similar meaning).
Shervan is a name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Iran. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Iran and its diaspora communities.