Shoghi
/SH-OW-G-IY/
Longing, yearning, passionate devotion, from the Arabic shawq (ardent desire, spiritual yearning). The name is closely tied to the Bahá'í Guardian Shoghi Effendi, who translated the faith's sacred writings and built its global order, so it carries connotations of tireless service, devotion, and visionary leadership.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Shoghi is a Bahai boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Longing, yearning, passionate devotion, from the Arabic shawq (ardent desire, spiritual yearning). The name is closely tied to the Bahá'í Guardian Shoghi Effendi, who translated the faith's sacred writings and built its global order, so it carries connotations of tireless service, devotion, and visionary leadership.”.
Shoghi is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families. The name means "Longing, yearning, passionate devotion, from the Arabic shawq (ardent desire, spiritual yearning). The name is closely tied to the Bahá'í Guardian Shoghi Effendi, who translated the faith's sacred writings and built its global order, so it carries connotations of tireless service, devotion, and visionary leadership." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Persian families, Shoghi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Shoghi look like?
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See Shoghi's baby portrait →What does Shoghi'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 Shoghi resonates in either tradition.
Shoghi'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 Shoghi's full reading →
Does Shoghi go with your family's names?
Shoghi breaks into 4 sounds: /SH-OW-G-IY/. 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 Shoghi 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 Shoghi beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shoghi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shoghi
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Common questions about Shoghi
What does the name Shoghi mean?
Shoghi means "Longing, yearning, passionate devotion, from the Arabic shawq (ardent desire, spiritual yearning). The name is closely tied to the Bahá'í Guardian Shoghi Effendi, who translated the faith's sacred writings and built its global order, so it carries connotations of tireless service, devotion, and visionary leadership.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families.
Is Shoghi a boy or girl name?
Shoghi is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Shoghi?
Shoghi is of Persian origin, used in Bahai tradition, commonly among Persian families.
Is Shoghi a Bahai name?
Yes. Shoghi is a boy name traditionally used in Bahai families, of Persian origin.
What does Shoghi mean in Persian?
Shoghi originates from Persian, where it means "Longing, yearning, passionate devotion, from the Arabic shawq (ardent desire, spiritual yearning). The name is closely tied to the Bahá'í Guardian Shoghi Effendi, who translated the faith's sacred writings and built its global order, so it carries connotations of tireless service, devotion, and visionary leadership.."
What are common nicknames for Shoghi?
Common short forms of Shoghi include Shogi, Shog.
What is the numerology of Shoghi?
Shoghi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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