Shaheen
Meaning of Shaheen
Shaheen is a unisex name of Arabic origin. It is pronounced as shah-HEEN (/ʃɑːˈhiːn/). This name has variations such as Shahin. In the United States, Shaheen has been used as a baby name since at least the 1970s. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it remains a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a name with an exotic flair. The name Shaheen carries no specific associations or meanings, allowing parents to interpret it in their own way and make it meaningful to their child's identity.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as shah-HEEN (/ʃɑːˈhiːn/)
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Notable People Named Shaheen
| Shaheen Shah Afridi is a Pakistani cricketer, the current T20I captain of the Pakistan national team, and the captain of Lahore Qalandars in the PSL, known for leading the team to their first and consecutive PSL titles. |
| Shaheen Holloway is a former professional basketball player and current coach for the Seton Hall Pirates, known for leading the Saint Peter's Peacocks to the Elite Eight in the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. |
| Shaheen Sheik is a multi-talented American artist known for her work in music, dance, and acting, with roots in India. |
| Shaheen Khan is a British actress and playwright of Indian descent, known for her work in film, television, and stage productions, and is based in London. |
| Shaheen Mistri is an Indian social activist and educator, best known as the founder of the Akanksha Foundation and CEO of Teach for India, with notable books such as "Redrawing India" and "The Teach for India Story." |
| Shaheen Khan is a well-known Pakistani actress recognized for her performances in popular dramas such as Mohabbat Mushkil Hai, Maryam Periera, Haara Dil, and Dulhan. |
| Shaheen Sardar Ali is a British Pakistani law professor, author, and former chair of the National Commission on the Status of Women of Pakistan, currently serving as a professor of law at the University of Warwick. |
| Shaheen Raza Cheema was a Pakistani politician from Gujranwala who served in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 to May 2020 and tragically passed away from COVID-19 on 20 May 2020. |
| Shaheen Khan, also known as Sandhya, is an Indian actress recognized for her roles in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films, portraying the character of Sandhya in three movies with identical storylines across the three languages. |
| Shaheen Khan is a South African first-class cricketer who played for the Western Province squad in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup. |
