Persian

Shahriar

Pronounced shah-ree-YARShare

Meaning: King; sovereign

  • Boy
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  • 3 syllables

The story

Shahriar is a Persian royal name meaning sovereign or ruler. Its literary association includes the king in the Thousand and One Nights.

Nicknames

  • Shah

Spellings & variants

  • Shahryar
  • Shahriyar

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Shahriar comes from Persian.

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