Shahrazad

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/ˈʃɑːɹəzɑːd/

A form of Scheherazade — A female given name from Persian.

OriginPersian شهرازاد →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Scheherazade.

Origin

  1. Persianشهرازاد
  2. EnglishShahrazad

Borrowed from Persian شهرازاد (šahrâzâd), alternative form of شهرزاد (šahrzâd, literally “child of the city”), from شهر (šahr, “city”) + ـزاد (-zâd, “child of”).

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APA

Shahrazad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shahrazad

MLA

“Shahrazad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shahrazad. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shahrazad,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shahrazad.

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