Royal face, kingly countenance — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rokh, ‘face, cheek,’ the same rokh that names the rook in chess. A sharp, aristocratic Persian masculine name.
Shahrokh is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
The name means "Royal face, kingly countenance — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rokh, ‘face, cheek,’ the same rokh that names the rook in chess. A sharp, aristocratic Persian masculine name." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Shahrokh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Shahrokh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Shahrokh
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 Shahrokh resonates in either tradition.
Pythagorean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
Chaldean
3
creativity and joyful expression
How Shahrokh sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Shahrokh breaks down into 6 phonemes: /SH-AA-HH-R-AA-K/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shahrokh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
ShahiShah
The six signals, applied to Shahrokh
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Shahrokh maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 7) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Shahrokh flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Nobility
Shahrokh belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Muslim
As a Muslim name, Shahrokh carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Shahrokh is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
Names similar to Shahrokh
If Shahrokh resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
Shahrokh means "Royal face, kingly countenance — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rokh, ‘face, cheek,’ the same rokh that names the rook in chess. A sharp, aristocratic Persian masculine name.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Shahrokh a boy or girl name?
Shahrokh is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Shahrokh?
Shahrokh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
What are common nicknames for Shahrokh?
Common short forms of Shahrokh include Shahi, Shah.
What is the numerology of Shahrokh?
Shahrokh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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