Badr vs Shah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Badr

Boy #5,969 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"full moon"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,969
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal

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Shah

Boy #6,038 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"king, emperor, ruler"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Iranian Pakistani Indian Central Asian Bangladeshi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,038
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shah

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Popularity Comparison

Badr Rank #5,969
Shah Rank #6,038

Badr is more popular, ranked #5969 vs #6038 for Shah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Badr ___

  • Badr Ali
  • Badr Hassan
  • Badr Muhammad
  • Badr Khalid
  • Badr Yusuf

Shah ___

  • Shah Ali
  • Shah Reza
  • Shah Hassan
  • Shah Mohammad
  • Shah Cyrus
  • Shah Darius

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Badr

Zaid Omar Layla Nour Sana

If you choose Shah

Cyrus Darius Leila Yasmin Reza

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Badr or Shah more popular?

Badr is more popular, ranked #5969 compared to Shah at #6038 in the United States.

What do Badr and Shah mean?

Badr means "full moon" (Arabic origin). Shah means "king, emperor, ruler" (Persian origin).

Are Badr and Shah boy or girl names?

Badr is primarily a boy name. Shah is primarily a boy name.

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