What origin is the name Shahrazad?

Shahrazad comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shahrazad a popular name?

Shahrazad is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Shahrazad?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Shahrazad — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Shahrazad

Q: Is Shahrazad a rare name?

Yes. Shahrazad does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shahrazad

Shahrazad

Girl

african

3 syllables

Shahrazad is an african girl's name meaning "Associated with Middle Eastern and African traditions, this name identifies the legendary storyteller of the One Thousand and One Nights.".

Parents who choose Shahrazad pick a girl name from the african tradition, meaning "Associated with Middle Eastern and African traditions, this name identifies the legendary storyteller of the One Thousand and One Nights.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Associated with Middle Eastern and African traditions, this name identifies the legendary storyteller of the One Thousand and One Nights.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Shahrazad

Very rare in US records

What does Shahrazad mean?

Shahrazad is a girl name of african origin meaning "Associated with Middle Eastern and African traditions, this name identifies the legendary storyteller of the One Thousand and One Nights.".