Shahnaz () is a given name and surname of

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origin. The name is made from شاه (''

Shah Shāh (; ) is a royal title meaning "king" in the Persian language.Yarshater, Ehsa, ''Iranian Studies'', vol. XXII, no. 1 (1989) Though chiefly associated with the monarchs of Iran, it was also used to refer to the leaders of numerous Per ...

'', "king"), and ناز (n''az'', "pride"), making it mean "pride of the king". The name may also appear using alternate spellings, such as Shanaz, Shehnaz, Shahnaze or Shenaz. This name has no link to

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, but is culturally used by many Muslims especially in

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(

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). It also is occasionally used by some Arabs. It is similar to Shahrnaz, a name mentioned for Shahrbanu, the wife of Imam Hussain. Chanez, is the popular variant of Shahnaz in

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especially

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and other non-maghreban countries like

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. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

''Listed alphabetically by surname''

Acting

* Shehnaz Gill (born 1993), Indian actress *

Shehnaz Pervaiz Shehnaz Pervaiz (born 5 April 1968) is a Pakistani actress. Early life Shehnaz was born in Lahore in 1968 on 5 April. She completed her studies from University of Lahore. Career She made her acting debut in 1986 on PTV Channel. She was pop ...

, Pakistani actress *

Shehnaz Sheikh Shehnaz Sheikh is a Pakistani television actress, host, and theatre director. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of 1980s and 1990s. She has appeared in the drama serials ''Balila' ...

, Pakistani actress *

Shenaz Treasury Shenaz Treasurywala (born 29 June 1981) is an Indian actress and travel vlogger. Career Discovered by a photographer during her first year in college, her first modeling assignment was for the soft drink Gold Spot. She also did advertising ...

(born 1981), Indian actress

Politics

* Chanez Herbane (born 1993) French Politician * Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed (born 1954), Kurdish-Iraqi politician and writer *

Shahnaz Wazir Ali Shahnaz Wazir Ali is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Political career She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party on a seat r ...

, Pakistani politician *

Shahnaz Ansari Shahnaz Ansari (10 January 1970 – 15 February 2020) was a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from June 2013 until her assassination. Early life and education She was born on 10 January 1970 in Naushahro ...

(1970–2020), Pakistani politician * Shahnaz Naseer Baloch (fl. 2018–2023), Pakistani politician * Shahnaz Himmeti (died 2013), Afghan politician * Shahnaz Saleem Malik, Pakistani politician * Shahnaz Rahman (died 2023), Nepalese politician * Shahnaz Sardar (fl. 1996–2001), Bangladeshi politician * Shehnaz Sheikh (politician) (fl. 2002–2012), Pakistani-Australian politician

Sports

* Chanez Ayadi (born 1994), algerian Volleyballer * Shahnaz Jafarizadeh (born 1994), Iranian footballer *

Shahnaz Jebreen Shahnaz Yaseen Mahmoud Jebreen (; born 28 July 1992) is a Jordanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Al-Ittihad. Club career At the club level, Jebreen played for Amman and Orthodox in Jordan. She was nominated Best Player of ...

(born 1992), Jordanian footballer *

Shahnaz Parvin Maleka Shahnaz Parvin Maleka () is a Bangladeshi national women Kabaddi player who was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games and 2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games (), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ...

, Bangladeshi Kabaddi player *

Shahnaz Sheikh Shahnaz Sheikh (born 21 March 1949) is a retired Pakistani field hockey player. He was born at Sialkot, Pakistan. He is related to Olympians Zahid Sheikh and Tariq Sheikh. In 2014, he was the head coach of Pakistan National Hockey Team. He wa ...

(born 1949), Pakistani field hockey player * Shahnaz Sohail, Pakistani cricketer

Writing

* Shahnaz Azad (1901–1961), Iranian journalist and a pioneer of the women's movement in Iran * Shahnaz Bashir, Indian novelist * Shahnaz Fatmi (born 1949), Indian poet and writer *

Shahnaz Habib Shahnaz Habib is an Indian essayist, fiction writer, travel writer, and translator based in the United States of America. She teaches writing at Bay Path University and The New School, and works as a consultant for the United Nations. In 2018, sh ...

, Indian writer and translator * Shahnaz Munni (born 1969), Bangladeshi journalist, poet and writer * Shenaz Patel (born 1966), Indo-Mauritian writer * Shahnaz Daoud (born 2005), German writer and philosopher

Other

* Shanaaz Albertus South African Entrepreneur in Sports * Shahnaz Ali, Pakistani-born British activist * Shahnaz Bukhari, Pakistani clinical psychologist and activist * Shanaz Gulzar, British visual artist * Shahnaz Husain (born 1944), Indian entrepreneur * Shahnaz Laghari, Pakistani pilot *

Shahnaz Pahlavi Shahnaz Pahlavi (, born 27 October 1940) is the first child of the former Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and his first wife, Fawzia of Egypt. Early life and education Shahnaz Pahlavi was born in Tehran on 27 October 1940, a year before t ...

(born 1940), Iranian princess *

Shahnaz Rahmatullah Shahnaz Rahmatullah (; 2 January 1952 – 23 March 2019) was a Pakistani and later Bangladeshi singer. Her notable songs are Prothom Bangladesh, ''Prothom Bangladesh Amar Sesh Bangladesh'', ''Ekbar Jete De Na Amar Chotto Sonar Gaye'', ''Je Chilo ...

(1942–2019), Bangladeshi singer

Surname

''Listed alphabetically by given name'' * Durreen Shahnaz (born 1968), Bangladeshi-American entrepreneur, professor, and speaker *

Jalil Shahnaz Jalil Shahnaz (22 May 1921 – 17 June 2013; Persian: جلیل شهناز) was a Persian classical music musician and a virtuoso of the Persian musical instrument, tar. Biography Jalil Shahnaz was born in 1921 in Isfahan, Persia (Iran). Sha ...

(1921–2013), Persian classical music musician *

Zeba Shehnaz Zeba Shehanz () is a Pakistani actress, comedian, host and voice actress known for her work on television and theater. Shehnaz rose to fame in late 1970s for her work in comedies such as '' Fifty Fifty'' (1978). For her performance in Shamim Ar ...

(born 1952), Pakistani actress and comedian

Mononym

Shahnaz (actress) Shahnaz (born Shahnaz Alam) is a Bangladeshi film actress. She acted in '' Sotter Mrittu Nei'' in 1996 where her co-star was Salman Shah. Debuting with the film '' Mohoth'', she rapidly established herself a leading actress through critical mov ...

, Bangladeshi film actress