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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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.
Numerology of Shoghi
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.
How Shoghi sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Shoghi breaks down into 4 phonemes: /SH-OW-G-IY/. 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 Shoghi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Shoghi
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Names similar to Shoghi
If Shoghi resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Bahai boy names, common in Persian families
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.
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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