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Şahbaz

Şahbaz /ʃahˈbaz/ ASCII Sahbaz

“king of falcons; a gallant man”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Ş
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Şahbaz?

Şahbaz

IPA /ʃahˈbaz/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Şahbaz mean?

Şahbaz is the name of a large white falcon; it is Persian, from şah ‘king, great’ and baz ‘falcon’, literally ‘king of falcons’. Figuratively a şahbaz is a nimble, capable, brave man.1

Grammar şah + baz: Persian compound.

Şahbaz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şahbaz made of?

Şahbaz is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: şah (king; great) + baz (falcon, hawk).

Şahbaz + root şah king; great PERSIAN şahbaz “a large white falcon;figuratively agile,…” root baz falcon, hawk Şahbaz şah root king; great şahbaz PERSIAN “a large white falcon;figuratively agile, brave” baz root falcon, hawk
Şahbaz: parts and root words
  • şahbaz Persian — a large white falcon; figuratively agile, brave1

How was the name Şahbaz formed?

Şahbaz was formed by joining şah (“king; great”) and baz (“falcon, hawk”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Şahbaz?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Şahali same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Şahbaz?

  1. Şule Şahbaz weightlifter 1978–
  2. Ahmet Şahbaz association football player 1991–
  3. Cemil Şahbaz actor 1944–
  4. Alper Şahbaz researcher
  5. Çiğdem Şahbaz researcher
  6. İbrahim Şahbaz researcher

People surnamed Şahbaz as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Şahbaz also a first name?

Yes. Şahbaz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “king of falcons; a gallant man”.

Şahbaz as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Şahbaz written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is often written Sahbaz.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şahbaz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Şahbaz

Q1

What does the surname Şahbaz mean?

Şahbaz is the name of a large white falcon; it is Persian, from şah ‘king, great’ and baz ‘falcon’, literally ‘king of falcons’. Figuratively a şahbaz is a nimble, capable, brave man.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şahbaz?

The root word of Şahbaz is şahbaz (Persian): “a large white falcon; figuratively agile, brave”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şahbaz?

Şah·baz, 2 syllables; IPA: /ʃahˈbaz/.