The nameSherazade
Sherazade is the name of the storyteller of the Thousand and One Nights. It has been given steadily in France since the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Persian
Meaning
It comes from the Persian Shahrazad, often read as "of noble lineage".
Origin
Persian.
History
In the Thousand and One Nights, Scheherazade tells King Shahryar a story each night to escape death. In France the name has been given since 1966 and peaked around 2010.
Popularity of the name Sherazade
Sherazade in France
Sherazade was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 525 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Sherazade. Its rise began around 1973, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Sherazade in France were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 32 births a year on average, against 38 in the five years before.
Sherazade in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sherazade mean?
It comes from the Persian Shahrazad, often read as "of noble lineage".
What is the origin of the name Sherazade?
Persian.
Is Sherazade a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherazade is a girl's name.