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Shahim

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Pronounced shah-HEEM /ʃɑˈhiːm/Medium

Meaning: Shahim reads as a name built on the Persian shah, 'king,' in the pattern of Shahin and Shahram. Its exact form and meaning as a modern name are not firmly documented — routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A regal-rooted name: Shahim rests on the Persian 'shah' (king), like Shahin (said 'shah-HEEM'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowPersian

MeaningShahim reads as a name built on the Persian shah, 'king,' in the pattern of Shahin and Shahram. Its exact form and meaning as a modern name are not firmly documented — routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2025)#13588 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shahim reads as a name on the Persian shah, 'king,' in the family of Shahin and Shahram. Its precise meaning as a modern given name is not firmly documented — routes uncertain. A regal-rooted pick (said 'shah-HEEM').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, most often in Persian- and South Asian-heritage families. Rare, regal-rooted, and uncertain.

Did you know? Shahim carries the Persian shah, 'king,' at its heart — kin to Shahin and Shahram — though its exact modern form is not firmly settled, which we note (said 'shah-HEEM').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Shahim — Persian 'shah'-rooted name; routes uncertain

Variations

ShaheemShahinShaheim

Nicknames

ShahHeem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shahim mean?

Shahim rests on the Persian shah, 'king,' like Shahin. Its exact modern meaning is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Shahim?

It's said shah-HEEM /ʃɑˈhiːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shahim a boy or girl name?

Shahim is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shahim?

Shahim is a rare name in the U.S., seen most in Persian- and South Asian-heritage families.