Sherazade
Persian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Sherazade
Sherazade derives from Persian *Šīrāzād*, combining "shīr" (lion) and "zād" (born/offspring), meaning "born of a lion" or "lioness." The name is used primarily in Persian, Arab, and Islamic cultures, most famously associated with Scheherazade, the legendary storyteller from *One Thousand and One Nights* who narrated tales to save her life.
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Etymology
Sherazade derives from Persian *Šīrāzād*, combining "shīr" (lion) and "zād" (born/offspring), meaning "born of a lion" or "lioness." The name is used primarily in Persian, Arab, and Islamic cultures, most famously associated with Scheherazade, the legendary storyteller from *One Thousand and One Nights* who narrated tales to save her life.
Sherazade currently ranks #1,289 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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