The nameChahine

Chahine is a boy's name of Persian origin meaning "royal falcon". It has been liked in France since the 2010s.

Meaning

Chahine comes from the Persian shahin, a kind of falcon, built on shah, "king".

Origin

Persian, through Arabic and Turkish. It is also spelled Shahin.

History

Chahine appeared in France in the early 1980s and peaked in the mid 2010s.

Popularity of the name Chahine

Chahine in France

580thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2014peak year (210 births)
2,955babies named Chahine in France since 1900
0105210 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Chahine was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,590 births over the decade, 54% of all recorded babies named Chahine. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Chahine in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 102 births a year on average, against 160 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Chahine mean?

Chahine comes from the Persian shahin, a kind of falcon, built on shah, "king".

What is the origin of the name Chahine?

Persian, through Arabic and Turkish. It is also spelled Shahin.

Is Chahine a girl's or a boy's name?

Chahine is a boy's name.