Shahrukh
/SH-AA-HH-R-UH-HH/
Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Shahrukh is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.”.
Shahrukh is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Pakistani, Arab, American, British, Bangladeshi, Turkish, Persian families, Shahrukh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Shahrukh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Shahrukh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Shahrukh's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Shahrukh's full reading →What does Shahrukh'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 Shahrukh resonates in either tradition.
Shahrukh's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shahrukh's full reading →
Does Shahrukh go with your family's names?
Shahrukh breaks into 6 sounds: /SH-AA-HH-R-UH-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 Shahrukh 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 Shahrukh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shahrukh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shahrukh
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Shahrukh
What does the name Shahrukh mean?
Shahrukh means "Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Shahrukh a boy or girl name?
Shahrukh is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Shahrukh?
Shahrukh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Pakistani, Arab, American families.
Is Shahrukh a Muslim name?
Yes. Shahrukh is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin.
What does Shahrukh mean in Persian?
Shahrukh originates from Persian, where it means "Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.."
What are common nicknames for Shahrukh?
Common short forms of Shahrukh include Shahi, Shah.
What is the numerology of Shahrukh?
Shahrukh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
Is Shahrukh an Islamic name?
Yes. Shahrukh is an Arabic boy name meaning "Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.", widely used in Muslim families, including Pakistani and Arab communities.
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