Shirvani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shirvani

What is the meaning of the name Shirvani ?

The baby name Shirvani is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɪrˈvɑːni/ or /ʃiːrˈvɑːni/ (shir-VAH-nee).

Shirvani is Persian in Origin.

Shirvani is a Persian-derived nisba formed from Shirvān + the adjectival -ī, meaning “of Shirvan” or “from Shirvan,” the historic kingdom in the eastern Caucasus (modern Azerbaijan). Because Persian shir means “lion,” the toponym is often interpreted as “land/place of lions,” giving the name an aura of courage and nobility, though the precise root is debated.

As a given name, Shirvani is chiefly masculine and found around the Caucasus - Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Chechnya - and among Turkic and Persianate communities; as a surname it appears widely, including among South Asian Muslims with ancestral links to the region. The epithet is well attested in classical literature through figures such as Khāqānī Shirvānī and Badr Shirvānī, anchoring the name in a courtly, scholarly tradition. Variants and related forms include Shirvānī/Şirvani, Shirvan/Shirwan (root or given name), Shervani and Shirwani (South Asian spellings), and Arabic al‑Shirwānī.

⚙ Shirvani is a rare name. Our records hold just 20 recorded uses, spread over 4 countries.