Shohra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shohra

What is the meaning of the name Shohra ?

The baby name Shohra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃoʊˈreɪ/ or /ʃoʊˈrɛ/ (approx. "SHOH-reh").

Shohra is Persian in Origin.

Shohra is a feminine name of Persian and Urdu usage, ultimately from the Arabic root š-h-r, “to make known.” It corresponds to Persian Shohreh (شهره, “renowned, well-known”) and relates to Arabic shuhra (شهرة, “fame, renown”). The meaning centers on celebrity, reputation, and public recognition - thus Shohra conveys “renowned,” “celebrated,” or “of good repute.” The name’s elegant sound and succinct form have made it appealing across languages that share the Persian–Arabic cultural sphere.

Attested in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and among diasporic communities, Shohra echoes themes prized in classical Persian and Urdu poetry, where fame and poetic renown were admired virtues. Common variants and transliterations include Shohreh (Persian standard), Shuhra/Shuhrah (Arabic-influenced), and the related Arabic feminine Shahira (شهيرة, “famous”). Cognate forms appear in Central and South Asia - compare Uzbek/Tajik Shukhrat/Shohrat (masculine). While modern in feel, Shohra carries a literary pedigree and a clear, auspicious meaning.

⚙ Shohra is rarely chosen. We have only 32 recorded uses of it on record, from 10 countries.