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Shahrukh
Pronounced SHAH-rook /ΛΚΙΛ.rΚk/Medium
Meaning: Shahrukh is a Persian and Urdu name joining shah, 'king,' with rukh, 'face' or 'cheek,' read as 'face of the king' or 'royal face'; rukh is also the chess rook. It was borne by a Timurid ruler and is widely known today through the celebrated Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shahrukh is a Persian and Urdu name pairing shah, 'king,' with rukh, 'face,' for 'face of the king.' Borne by a Timurid ruler and carried into modern fame by the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan, it reached American records mainly through South Asian families. It appears thinly from the early nineteen-nineties.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties. It reads as a proud heritage name.
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Shah Rukh Khan (b. 1965)celebrated Indian film actor and producer, often called the King of Bollywood
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shahrukh mean?
It is a Persian and Urdu name from shah, 'king,' and rukh, 'face,' meaning 'face of the king' or 'royal face.'
How do you pronounce Shahrukh?
It is said SHAH-rook /ΛΚΙΛ.rΚk/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Shahrukh a boy or girl name?
Shahrukh is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Shahrukh?
It is rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.