Shanzay

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Shanzay or Shawnzay
Pronunciation[shanˈzay]
Genderfemale
Origin
Language(s)Persian
Meaningprincess

Shanzay (also spelled Shanzae, "Shanzeh", "Shawnzay" Persian شانزے) is a girl name, which has the meaning princess

Shanzay is a female name of Old Persian origin, and its basic root is either from Shah- an -zay (lit daughter of king/royal princess) or Shaan-zeh (Of dignity/magnificent) .[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dr Anemarie Schimmel Islamic Names 1985 reprint, University of Edinburgh Press