Sher name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Persian
Usage: Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sikh and Punjabi
Pronunciation: sher
Meaning: The Beloved One and Lion
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What does Sher mean?

The uncommon unisex name Sher is originated from Persian, used principally in Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit and Sikh languages, Sher means "The Beloved One or Lion".

How do I pronounce Sher?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Sher is sher.

Names that rhyme with Sher

How popular is the name Sher?

Sher is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1953 but could not make beyond the top 4000. There are over 251 babies that have been given the name Sher in United States.

Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 1998 when it ranked 2419th. However things change on global perspective, Sher is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in India.

Also the baby name is popular in Uzbekistan and Syria. At least, 700000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018120805
2015163685
2012107466
2005114675
2000103445
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Numerological analysis of Sher

Focus on what makes you feel alive and energetic. Meditation is your thing. There's nothing that you cannot achieve if you focus on it. People who have this number as their expression no can be described as free souls that can't be tamed. And you are respected for living according to your own rules. You like your relationships build on trust and respect. In love, you can love a person like you've never loved anyone before but you can also leave like you've never loved.

Parents who liked Sher, loved these names

  •  Rozhan - Originated from Persian, Rozhan means "Light or Day" which is majorly used in Persian is used as a girl name
  •  Mehtab - New-fangled and Unheard-of Mehtab primarily is used in Kannada, Telugu and Sindhi aimed at both sexes which originated from Persian, meaning of Mehtab is "The Moon"
  •  Jamshed - The boy name Jamshed means "An Ancient King of Persia or Shining River" has its origin in Persian is mainly used in Hindi and Arabic
  •  Suhrab - Boy name Suhrab is used largely in Arabic, meaning of Suhrab is "Son of the Iranian Epic Hero Rustam or Illustrious" is originated from Persian
  •  Kohinor is used mainly in Persian, Kohinor means "Mountain of Light"
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Famous people named Sher

  • Sher Ali Khan, was Amir of Afghanistan from 1863 to 1866 and
  • Sher Afgan Khan, Turkoman
  • Sher Singh Attariwalla, royal military commander and a member of the Sikh nobility during the period of the Sikh Empire in the mid-19th century
  • Sher Zaman Taizi, was Pashtun writer, poet
  • Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nepalese politician
  • Sher Shah Suri, founder of the Suri Empire
  • Sher Lama, Nepali born Hong Kong cricketer
  • Sher Bahadur Thapa, Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Sher Shah, British Indian Army soldier
  • Sher Singh, son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  • Sher Ali Khan Pataudi, second son of Nawab Ibrahim Ali Khan of Pataudi
  • Sher Alam Ibrahimi, major commander aligned with Ittihad-i Islami and Abdul Rasul Sayyaf
  • Sher Mohammad Marri, chief of the Marri Baloch tribe in Pakistan
  • Sherry Carter in Video Soul as Actress
  • Sherry Haynes in I'm Not There. as Actress
  • Sherri Bramlett in Minority Report as Make-Up Department
  • Sheri Cowart in Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical as Actress
  • Sheri Collins in How to Kill a Zombie as Actress

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