Scheherazade Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Persian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Scheherazade means 'city of virgins' and is associated with storytelling and bravery.
Meaning of the Name Scheherazade
Scheherazade is a Persian name with Arabic origins. It comes from the Arabic words 'sahra' meaning 'city' and 'shadid' meaning 'virgin'. According to legend, Scheherazade was a legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of 'One Thousand and One Nights', captivating the King with her tales and thus preventing her execution. The name is associated with intelligence, creativity, and bravery.
Popularity of the Name Scheherazade
The popularity for the name Scheherazade peaked in popularity in the year 1968 with 8 births, which ranked number 8,249 out of 11,748 unique names for that year. Scheherazade had the most female births in 1968 with 8, which ranked number 5,145 out of 8,195 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Scheherazade
Popularity of Scheherazade by State
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