Shideh
/SH-IY-D-EH-HH/
Shining, radiant — from Persian shīdeh, ‘bright, luminous,’ drawn from Persian poetic vocabulary of light. A compact, luminous Persian feminine name.
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Yes — Shideh is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Shining, radiant — from Persian shīdeh, ‘bright, luminous,’ drawn from Persian poetic vocabulary of light. A compact, luminous Persian feminine name.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Shideh is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Shining, radiant — from Persian shīdeh, ‘bright, luminous,’ drawn from Persian poetic vocabulary of light. A compact, luminous Persian feminine name." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Shideh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Shideh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Shideh look like?
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See Shideh's baby portrait →What does Shideh'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 Shideh resonates in either tradition.
Shideh's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shideh's full reading →
Does Shideh go with your family's names?
Shideh breaks into 5 sounds: /SH-IY-D-EH-HH/. 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 Shideh 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 Shideh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shideh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shideh
If Shideh 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 Muslim girl names, common in Other families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Shideh
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Common questions about Shideh
What does the name Shideh mean?
Shideh means "Shining, radiant — from Persian shīdeh, ‘bright, luminous,’ drawn from Persian poetic vocabulary of light. A compact, luminous Persian feminine name.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Shideh a boy or girl name?
Shideh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Shideh?
Shideh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Shideh a Muslim name?
Yes. Shideh is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Shideh mean in Persian?
Shideh originates from Persian, where it means "Shining, radiant — from Persian shīdeh, ‘bright, luminous,’ drawn from Persian poetic vocabulary of light. A compact, luminous Persian feminine name.."
What are common nicknames for Shideh?
Common short forms of Shideh include Shidi, Shid.
What is the numerology of Shideh?
Shideh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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