Message: "name meaning" - Behind the Name

[Facts] name meaning

by carol (guest)

4/9/2001, 2:53 AM

I require the meaning of the name SHIRAZ OR SHIRAAZ
the name is used by many moselm/Islamic ethnic groups. I think it has an arabic origin, it is a male name I would like to know the meaing a I just purchased a thoughbred race horse with this name. I would appreciate your help. Thank you carol

#Shiraaz #Shiraz

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- Nanaea +3

4/9/2001, 6:34 PM

"Shiraz" is the name of a city in Iran. If you check out this website...

http://www.netiran.com/Htdocs/Clippings/Art/980230XXAR01.html

...you will find that it says that the city was named Shiraz because of "its similarity to the stomach of a lion (Shir in Persian)."

So, presumably, "Shiraz" means "having the stomach of a lion". Whether that's a literal or a figurative meaning, I don't know. If it's figurative, then I would say that "Shiraz" could be a name to denote courage -- or a dangerously carnivorous appetite. :)

-- Nanaea

- Daividh (guest) +2

4/9/2001, 6:41 PM

So if a woman walks by in Iran and you comment "Nice Az!", you're really admiring her digestive system?

- PriaposLovs (guest)

4/10/2001, 1:53 AM

Calling Hid Diva

Indeed we have something for you, old beast. Drop us a mail.

- Nanaea

4/9/2001, 6:59 PM

Well, I suppose you'd have to admire the "guts" of any Iranian woman who'd let you see her "az" to spite the Taliban. :)

-- Nanaea

- Sabine (guest)

4/9/2001, 7:39 AM

it's also a wine ...
don't know what the meaning of it is, though: sorry.

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