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Shehzad

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Pronounced sheh-ZAHD /ʃɛˈzɑd/Medium

Meaning: Shehzad (Shahzad) is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'prince' - literally 'born of a king', from shah, 'king', and the suffix -zad(a), 'born of'. It is widely used in Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and northern India.Medium

In 30 seconds: Shehzad is Persian and Urdu for 'prince' - literally 'born of a king' (said 'sheh-ZAHD').

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Origin MediumPersian, Urdu

MeaningShehzad (Shahzad) is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'prince' - literally 'born of a king', from shah, 'king', and the suffix -zad(a), 'born of'. It is widely used in Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and northern India.

U.S. rank (2023)#5622 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 65

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

Shehzad is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'prince'. It is built from shah, 'king', and the suffix -zad or -zada, 'born of' - so literally 'born of a king'. The title shahzada was used for princes across the Persian and Mughal worlds, and the name is common today in Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and northern India. In the U.S. it is rare and carried mostly by South Asian families (said 'sheh-ZAHD').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, well established in South Asia.

Did you know? Shah is 'king' in Persian and -zad means 'born of' - so Shehzad is, precisely, 'king-born': a prince. The word appears throughout Persian and Urdu history and poetry (said 'sheh-ZAHD').

Overall data confidence 70%

References - Shehzad — Persian/Urdu shahzad(a) 'prince'; shah 'king' + -zad 'born of'.

Variations

ShahzadShahzadaShezad

Nicknames

ShezShahZad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shehzad mean?

Shehzad means 'prince' - literally 'born of a king', from the Persian shah ('king') and -zad ('born of').

How do you pronounce Shehzad?

It's said sheh-ZAHD /ʃɛˈzɑd/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shehzad a boy or girl name?

Shehzad is a boy's name; Shehzadi is the feminine form ('princess').

How popular is Shehzad?

Shehzad is very rare in the U.S., though it is well used in South Asia.