Badshah
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Badshah
Badshah means "king" or "emperor" and derives from Persian, combining "bad" (king) and "shah" (ruler), ultimately from Old Persian roots.
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Etymology
Badshah means "king" or "emperor" and derives from Persian, combining "bad" (king) and "shah" (ruler), ultimately from Old Persian roots. The name is predominantly used in Muslim-majority regions of South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia, with historical prominence among Mughal emperors and Islamic rulers.
Badshah currently ranks #1,310 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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