Baby Name Comparison — 2026
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"royal advisor, kingly counselor"
Origin: Persian Shah (king) and Arabic Waiz (preacher/advisor)
Shahwaiz is more popular, ranked #24846 vs #24934 for Dame.
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Shahwaiz is more popular, ranked #24846 compared to Dame at #24934 in the United States.
Shahwaiz means "royal advisor, kingly counselor" (Persian Shah (king) and Arabic Waiz (preacher/advisor) origin).
Dame is primarily a boy name. Shahwaiz is primarily a boy name.