Schahnaz

Schahnaz is a form of the Persian name Shahnaz adapted to the German language. This first name literally means 'the favorite of the Shah'.

What does the name Schahnaz mean?

The Germanized spelling Schahnaz has its roots in the Persian name Shahnaz. The name translates to 'the favorite of the Shah'. It is composed of the Old Persian elements sheh or shah (شاه), meaning 'king', and naz (ناز), which stands for 'beloved', 'the beloved one', 'pride', 'comfort', or 'coquetry'. Other variants of this name include Sahnaz (Turkish), Shahnoza (Uzbek), Shehnaaz, Sehnaz, and Shanaz.

Where does the name Schahnaz come from?

The name Schahnaz is a feminine first name from Old Persian, meaning 'the favorite of the Shah'. The word origin consists of shah (شاه), meaning 'the king' (Persian), and naz (ناز), meaning 'beloved', 'the beloved one', 'pride', 'comfort', or 'coquetry' (Persian). The spelling is Germanized.

How do you pronounce Schahnaz?

Schahnaz is pronounced approximately as 'Shah-naz'.

Popularity

In Germany, Schahnaz is a rather rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female baby names. In the past ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th. International popularity and frequency of Schahnaz can be tracked in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Schahni / Schahny / Schani / Schany

Famous people

• Schahnaz Pahlavi (the only child of the last Persian Shah)