Shapur
/SH-AE-P-UH-R/
From Middle Persian Shahpuhr, meaning son of the king — compounded from shah (king) and puhr (son). Borne by several Sasanian kings of Iran, most notably Shapur I who defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian in battle, the name carries the weight of dynastic pride and imperial descent.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Shapur is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “From Middle Persian Shahpuhr, meaning son of the king — compounded from shah (king) and puhr (son). Borne by several Sasanian kings of Iran, most notably Shapur I who defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian in battle, the name carries the weight of dynastic pride and imperial descent.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Shapur is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "From Middle Persian Shahpuhr, meaning son of the king — compounded from shah (king) and puhr (son). Borne by several Sasanian kings of Iran, most notably Shapur I who defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian in battle, the name carries the weight of dynastic pride and imperial descent." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Shapur is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Shapur carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Shapur's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Shapur carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “From Middle Persian Shahpuhr, meaning son of the king — compounded from shah (king) and puhr (son). Borne by several Sasanian kings of Iran, most notably Shapur I who defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian in battle, the name carries the weight of dynastic pride and imperial descent.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Shapur's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Shapur's full reading →What does Shapur'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 Shapur resonates in either tradition.
Shapur's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shapur's full reading →
Does Shapur go with your family's names?
Shapur breaks into 5 sounds: /SH-AE-P-UH-R/. 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 Shapur 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 Shapur beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shapur — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shapur
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Shapur
What does the name Shapur mean?
Shapur means "From Middle Persian Shahpuhr, meaning son of the king — compounded from shah (king) and puhr (son). Borne by several Sasanian kings of Iran, most notably Shapur I who defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian in battle, the name carries the weight of dynastic pride and imperial descent.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Shapur a boy or girl name?
Shapur is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Shapur?
Shapur is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Shapur a Muslim name?
Yes. Shapur is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Shapur mean in Persian?
Shapur originates from Persian, where it means "From Middle Persian Shahpuhr, meaning son of the king — compounded from shah (king) and puhr (son). Borne by several Sasanian kings of Iran, most notably Shapur I who defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian in battle, the name carries the weight of dynastic pride and imperial descent.."
What are common nicknames for Shapur?
Common short forms of Shapur include Shapi, Shap.
What is the numerology of Shapur?
Shapur has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
Is Shapur an Islamic name?
Yes. Shapur is an Arabic boy name meaning "From Middle Persian Shahpuhr, meaning son of the king — compounded from shah (king) and puhr (son). Borne by several Sasanian kings of Iran, most notably Shapur I who defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian in battle, the name carries the weight of dynastic pride and imperial descent.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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