Shahrokh
/SH-AA-HH-R-AA-K/
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.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Shahrokh is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “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 also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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.
Shahrokh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Shahrokh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “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.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Shahrokh's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
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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.
Shahrokh's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shahrokh's full reading →
Does Shahrokh go with your family's names?
Shahrokh breaks into 6 sounds: /SH-AA-HH-R-AA-K/. 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 Shahrokh 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 Shahrokh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shahrokh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shahrokh
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Shahrokh
What does the name Shahrokh mean?
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.
Is Shahrokh a Muslim name?
Yes. Shahrokh is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Shahrokh mean in Persian?
Shahrokh originates from Persian, where it 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.."
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.
Is Shahrokh an Islamic name?
Yes. Shahrokh is an Arabic boy name meaning "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.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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