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Shah
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Sanskrit
Two main origins: * Borrowed from Persian شاه (“shah, king”), a Persian surname which is widespread in Iran and in the subcontinent. * Borrowed from Gujarati સાહ (sāh, “merchant”), an occupational surname from Sanskrit साधु (sādhu, “merchant; jeweller; money-lender”).
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Shah
Rank #663
Frequency
0.06% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
Shah
Rank #831
Frequency
37,833 people (14.02 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 4.05% Hispanic 0.89% Black 1.14% Asian/PI 87.8% Native Am. 0.24% Two+ 5.88%
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