Scheherazade

The female first name Scheherazade is a Persian variant of Shahrzad, which in turn is a short form of the name Shahrazad. Translated into English, the name literally means "the free city," but it is often interpreted as "the daughter of the city" or "the daughter of the realm."

What does the name Scheherazade mean?

Scheherazade is a Persian form of Shahrzad and thus a short form of the name Shahrazad. The literal translation into English is "the free city," but it is often translated as "the daughter of the city" or "the daughter of the realm." The origin of the name lies in the Old Persian term šahrâzâd (شهرازاد), which means both "the free city" and "the child of the city." Scheherazade is the protagonist from the tales of "One Thousand and One Nights," who, although given only a year to live, managed to persuade the ruler to spare her life with her captivating stories. These tales are recorded in the book One Thousand and One Nights. Other variants of the name include Shahrazad, Sheherazade, Shahrizad (Arabic), Sehrazat (Turkish), and Sehrazad (Turkish).

Where does the name Scheherazade come from?

The name Scheherazade has its roots in Old Persian and means "the daughter of the city." The etymological composition comes from the Old Persian word šahrâzâd (شهرازاد), which means both "the free city" and "the child of the city." The language of the name is Persian.

How do you pronounce Scheherazade?

Sche-her-a-zade

Popularity

In Germany, Scheherazade is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd among the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, which earned it the 11,442nd place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it holds the 13,070th place. For the worldwide popularity and distribution of Scheherazade, you can find the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Shari / Sherry

Famous people

• Princess Scheherazade (An anime character)