Shirindokht as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shirindokht

What is the meaning of the name Shirindokht ?

The baby name Shirindokht is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃiːˈriːn.doxt/ (approx. SHEE-reen-dokht).

Shirindokht is Persian in Origin.

Shirindokht combines Persian Shirin “sweet, charming” with the Middle/New Persian name-forming element -dokht (from Middle Persian duxt/duxtag “daughter”), preserved in modern dokhtar “girl.” The compound reads “sweet daughter,” and, by Sasanian naming convention where -dokht marked noblewomen, can also suggest “sweet princess” or “daughter of Shirin.”

Although the specific form is scarcely attested in premodern sources, it fits a long Iranian tradition of female compounds ending in -dokht (compare Azarmidokht, Purandokht, Mehrdokht). Its cultural resonance is heightened by Shirin, the famed beloved of Khosrow in classical Persian literature, making the name feel both literary and heritage-rich. Variants and spellings include Shirin-Dokht, Shirin Dokht, Shirindukht, and Shirin-doxt; short everyday forms often collapse to Shirin. The name sees contemporary use among Persian-speaking communities in Iran and the diaspora as a graceful revival of ancient style.

⚙ Shirindokht is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.