Shabaz

A Non-Quranic Name for Boys

Shabaz is variant of Shahbaz and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Shabaz or Shahbaz, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Shahbaz.

Full Meaning of Shabaz

Shabaz is a Farsi and Urdu name for boys that refers to a type of eagle, the Eastern Imperial Eagle. It is short for Shah baz, Shah means king and baz means eagle, so the literal meaning is “King of the Eagles” or “the King’s Eagle”. You can pronounce it either with an “h” as in Shabaz or without it, like Shabaz. It is not a Quranic or Arabic word, but since the meaning is good Muslims can use it.