The name Shiraz is a boy's name of Persian origin meaning "lion".

The name of a populous city in Iran and a type of wine made from Syrah grapes, Shiraz is most notably used in Pakistan, Sudan, and Sri Lanka. While the exact meaning of the name is unknown, one possibility is that it comes from the Persian shir meaning "lion". 
 
As such, the name may be interpreted as "brave" and "king" too, owing to the cultural associations with lions, while another possibility is that it means "free as a lion", by taking the element azad ("free") into account.
 
The name also has its roots in Hebrew, from which it means "secret song", though it is predominantly used as a feminine name in this case.

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The name Shiraz is a girl's name of Hebrew, Persian origin meaning "lion; secret song".

A multicultural and unisex choice, Shiraz is connected to a city in Iran and a type of wine made from Syrah grapes. While the exact meaning of the place name is unknown, one theory is that it comes from the Persian shir meaning "lion", possibly combined with azad meaning "free". As such "lion", "king", or "free as a lion" have been suggested as the origin of the city name.
 
Predominantly used as a masculine name from its Persian roots, Shiraz is also a Hebrew name with a whimsical meaning. Blending shir meaning "song, poem" with raz meaning "secret, mystery", it forms an intriguing girls name, most notably used in Israel.

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