Shahbanu
/SH-AA-HH-B-AA-N-UW/
Queen, empress — the Persian word for queen, carrying the dignity and authority of the great Persian royal tradition.
See Shahbanu scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Shahbanu:
Yes — Shahbanu is a Bahai girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Queen, empress — the Persian word for queen, carrying the dignity and authority of the great Persian royal tradition.”.
How well does Shahbanu fit your family?
This page tells you what Shahbanu means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Shahbanu is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families. The name means "Queen, empress — the Persian word for queen, carrying the dignity and authority of the great Persian royal tradition." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Persian families, Shahbanu carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Shahbanu look like?
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See Shahbanu's baby portrait →What does Shahbanu's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shahbanu resonates in either tradition.
Shahbanu's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shahbanu's full reading →
Does Shahbanu go with your family's names?
Shahbanu breaks into 7 sounds: /SH-AA-HH-B-AA-N-UW/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shahbanu sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shahbanu beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shahbanu — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shahbanu
If Shahbanu resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Bahai girl names, common in Persian families
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Common questions about Shahbanu
What does the name Shahbanu mean?
Shahbanu means "Queen, empress — the Persian word for queen, carrying the dignity and authority of the great Persian royal tradition.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families.
Is Shahbanu a boy or girl name?
Shahbanu is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Shahbanu?
Shahbanu is of Persian origin, used in Bahai tradition, commonly among Persian families.
Is Shahbanu a Bahai name?
Yes. Shahbanu is a girl name traditionally used in Bahai families, of Persian origin.
What does Shahbanu mean in Persian?
Shahbanu originates from Persian, where it means "Queen, empress — the Persian word for queen, carrying the dignity and authority of the great Persian royal tradition.."
What are common nicknames for Shahbanu?
Common short forms of Shahbanu include Shahi, Shah.
What is the numerology of Shahbanu?
Shahbanu has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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