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Lengthy, unusual, and beautiful. I love the Sch- and the pronunciation. I think it sounds very regal.
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You know what, this name may be long, but it's awesome! And this is the spelling that is most familiar in English (due to Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade" musical suite in the 19th century).
Not many feminine names (that I know of) end in the D sound, which really sets it apart from even other long names. I've known two women (both from Pakistan) called Shahrazad - pronounced the same way (the regional accent creates the "missing" vowel between the H and R, which has to be added in the Westernized written version to make the same sound) - and it's altogether a beautiful name.
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Not many feminine names (that I know of) end in the D sound, which really sets it apart from even other long names. I've known two women (both from Pakistan) called Shahrazad - pronounced the same way (the regional accent creates the "missing" vowel between the H and R, which has to be added in the Westernized written version to make the same sound) - and it's altogether a beautiful name.
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Beautifully unique.
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Strange, but cool.
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It's a O-K name but it makes me think of dragons and the medieval times.
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This name is so pretty! It sounds so mythical and otherworldly. There's a lot of nickname opportunities here like Hera, Zade, and Raza are just a few I can think of!
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I kind of see a German surname at first with the beginning, but I love the name and would use it as a middle name.
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I named my second daughter Scheherazade 23 years ago. I've always loved the name and so did everyone who heard it. I think she didn't like it at first (we called her Hairy for short, so no wonder), but now insists on being called her full name. No shortening it. She's just as beautiful as her name, too.
I was told that the name is Persian and meant welcoming or home-like, but the Net says it means freer of cities. All I know for sure is Scheherazade told stories to save her life and Robin Williams mispronounced it in Aladdin! (Shah-hair-uh-zod, not "zody").
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I was told that the name is Persian and meant welcoming or home-like, but the Net says it means freer of cities. All I know for sure is Scheherazade told stories to save her life and Robin Williams mispronounced it in Aladdin! (Shah-hair-uh-zod, not "zody").
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I have never heard this name before but it's so beautiful. I wouldn't mind naming my child this if I ever had one. At least a book character, maybe.
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Scheherazade is one of those name you appreciate or are repelled by. It may sound a little weird on the tongue, especially the slight 'eh' at the end (sheh-HER-eh-ZAH-deh), but it has a Persian trill to it that makes it a beautiful name. A young Scheherazade would be her own character, without borders, and would be sent apart from the Megans and Jessicas.
You can also pronounce it "SHEH-reh-ZAHD" as a cheap and quick way to say it, which can also warrant the nickname Sherry.
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You can also pronounce it "SHEH-reh-ZAHD" as a cheap and quick way to say it, which can also warrant the nickname Sherry.
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I haven't commented on my favorite name yet? Oh god, I'm bad. But this is a gorgeous name, with the nice nickname Hera. I think it would be sensual and sexy, without trying too hard.
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I absolutely adore this name. Am trying to persuade my partner to agree to this if we have a daughter!
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Strange as it may sound, I wouldn't mind having this name.
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You know what. Me neither. How cool wouldn't that be?
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