Scheherazade

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Scheherazade means "city dweller" in Arabic. It is also the name of the legendary storyteller in Arabian folklore who saved her life and that of other women by telling a different story every night to her husband, the king, for 1001 nights.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Scheherazade is sha-her-uh-zahd or shuh-hair-uh-zod in English.
shə-HEHR-ə-zahd(English)
Popularity
Scheherazade is not a commonly used name in English-speaking countries, and its popularity is low. It is more common in Arabic-speaking countries and among people of Arabic heritage.

cartoon of the name Scheherazade
Cartoon of Scheherazade

Scheherazade Name meanings & History

Scheherazade means "city dweller" in Arabic. It is also the name of the legendary storyteller in Arabian folklore who saved her life and that of other women by telling a different story every night to her husband, the king, for 1001 nights. Anglicized form of Shahrazad. Scheherazade is a name that is commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries and among people of Arabic heritage. It is also used as a literary reference and has inspired works of art, music, and literature.

Zodiac Sign of Scheherazade: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Scheherazade:

S: Sensuality,Status,Success,Solidity,Sex,Security,Social Standing

C: Chatty,Clever,Candid,Copycat,Curious,Choice,Cute

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle

E: Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive

Z: Zombie,Zen,Zany,Zigzag,Zodiac

D: Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Demanding,Daddy,Determined

Scheherazade is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Scheherazade

Shahrazad, Shaharazadeh, and Sheherazade are variations of Scheherazade.