Shahab

Meaning of Shahab

Shahab is a masculine given name of Persian origin whose etymology traces to the Arabic root sh-h-b, meaning “to shoot” or “to flame,” and in classical Persian lexicon denotes a meteor or shooting star, thereby evoking qualities of luminosity, rapid motion and guiding brilliance. In phonetic transcription it is rendered /ʃɑːˈhæb/ (shah-HAB), with primary stress on the second syllable, and exhibits uniform pronunciation across Persian-speaking communities. Since its first appearance in the late 1970s within United States Social Security Administration records, Shahab has maintained modest yet consistent annual usage—typically registering five to ten occurrences—and has occupied ranking positions ranging from 673 (1977) to 922 (2023). Although it has not ascended into the upper echelons of American name popularity, its sustained, if limited, presence underlines a growing receptivity to culturally resonant appellations that combine technical distinctiveness with aspirational celestial imagery.

Pronunciation

Persian

• Pronunced as shah-HAB (/ʃɑːˈhæb/)

• Shahzad
• Shayan
• Shahin
• Shahbaz
• Shahryar
• Shahmir