What origin is the name Shoghi?

Shoghi comes from Baha'i naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Shoghi?

Names from the same bahai tradition pair naturally with Shoghi — for example Tahirih, Bahiyyih, Asiyih. You can browse more on our bahai names page.

Shoghi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shoghi

Shoghi

Boy

Baha'i

2 syllables

Shoghi is a Baha'i boy's name meaning "Meaning desirous, longing, or full of yearning, this beautiful Arabic name denotes deep devotion and passion.".

Parents who choose Shoghi pick a boy name from the Baha'i tradition, meaning "Meaning desirous, longing, or full of yearning, this beautiful Arabic name denotes deep devotion and passion.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Baha'i
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Meaning desirous, longing, or full of yearning, this beautiful Arabic name denotes deep devotion and passion.

Popularity

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Quick answers about Shoghi

What does Shoghi mean?

Shoghi is a boy name of Baha'i origin meaning "Meaning desirous, longing, or full of yearning, this beautiful Arabic name denotes deep devotion and passion.".

How popular is Shoghi?

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Sister names that go with Shoghi

Tahirih Bahiyyih Asiyih Munirih Khadijih Ruhiyyih

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Shoghi.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Names with a similar meaning to Shoghi

Shoghi means "Meaning desirous, longing, or full of yearning, this beautiful Arabic name denotes deep devotion and passion." — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Ashley — "Ashley comes from an English place name meaning 'ash tree meadow', from the Old English aesc and leah." (English)