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Shah is a popular surname in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Shah (; Persian: شاه, romanized: Šāh, pronounced [ʃɒːh], 'king') is a title given to the emperors, kings, princes and lords of Iran (historically known as Persia in the West). It is different to the shah that is found in Gujarat, India, which is rather derived from Sanskrit.




History


In the Gujarat and Rajasthan region, the name 'Shah', 'Sha', or 'Sah' may be derived from Gujarati sah meaning "merchant" (from Sanskrit sadhu meaning "honest, good") and Prakrit Sahu, while the actual spelling "Shah" was popularized by the Persian word for King. As a result, especially in Western culture, use of the spelling "Shah" has become far more pronounced than the other variants. The word Sadhu/Sahu is also separately used to indicate a holy man, such as a Jain monk (see Namokar Mantra). The Indian surnames "Shah" and "Sahu" are variants of one another which have evolved from the word "sah" over time.
Another variant is Sheth.
One early use of the title Sadhu occurs in an inscription on an AD 850 Parshvanth image in the Akota Bronzes.
In numerous 12–13th century inscriptions the shravaka who installed the image is given the title "Sahu".

For example:

A 12th century Jain altarpiece in Los Angeles County Museum of Art mentions Grahapati Sadhu Kundha
Vibudh Shridhar mentions his patron Nattal Sahu, a 12th-century merchant prince in Delhi.
From Gwalior: Here both Sah and Sadhu have been used in the 1510 inscription.
From Ahar, Madhya Pradesh: " Samvat 1210 vaishakha sudi 13 grahpatyanvayae sahu shrisadhu bharya mana tayoh .. ete paNamanti nityam."
Here the word Sahu is equivalent to the Sanskrit word "sadhu". Some inscriptions use "sadhu" itself :

From Bahuriband (Katni, MP): "Svasti shri samvat 1070 phalgunavadi ...
madhavannandinugrahitah sadhu-shri sarvadharah .."
The word Sadhu here does not mean a monk but a "gentleman". Some inscriptions abbreviate sahu by just "sa" just like the abbreviation in English, "Mr."
In some business communities, genealogies are recited during marriages, where all ancestors would be respectfully called "sahu".
The term "sahukari" means the profession of banking/trading, and is derived from Sahu (Sanskrit "Sadhu") and kar (Sanskrit for doer).
In the Bundelkhand Jain community, the father-in-law (or son's/daughter's father-in-law) used to be called "sahaji". Thus the words "Shah" etc. all indicate a respected member of the mercantile community.
Today it is used by Gujarati business communities.




People with the surname


Asif Shah, Nepalese TV presenter, director, producer, actor, singer, and rapper.
Shah Abdul Karim, Bangladeshi Baul
Amit Shah, Indian politician
Jay Shah, Indian politician and BCCI official
Amin Shah, Indian politician
Amina Shah (1918–2014), anthologiser of Sufi stories and folk tales
Amina Shah (librarian), Scottish librarian
Amna Shah, Canadian politician
Arvind Victor Shah, (born 1940), Swiss engineer, educator and scientist
Ashiesh Shah, Indian architect and designer
Bahadur Shah of Nepal, Nepalese states unifier and Prince Regent
Balen Shah, Nepalese rapper, structural engineer, and politician
Birendra Bir Bikram Shah, Nepalese monarch from the house of Shah dynasty
Bulleh Shah (c.1680–c.1758), Punjabi Sufi poet
Daisy Shah, Indian Actress
Eddy Shah, British businessman and writer
Ema Shah (born 1981), Kuwaiti singer, composer, and director
Ethan Shah (born 2005), Local Ajax resident, basketball player, and philanthropist
Fahad Shah, Kashmiri journalist
Fahmida Shah (born 1966), British Asian silk painter
Farah Shah, Pakistani actress and host
Fatima Shah (1914-2002), Pakistani physician and disability activist
Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, Nepali former King
Harmonica Shah (born 1946), American blues harmonicist and singer
Hetul Shah (born 1999), Indian chess player
Jawahar Shah (born 1955), Indian homeopath
Jigar Shah (born 1974), Indian businessman
Kiran Shah (born 1956), Kenyan-born actor and stuntman
Khushdil Shah, Pakistani cricketer
Komal Shah (disambiguation)
Komal Shah (art collector), art collector, philanthropist, computer engineer, and businessperson in Silicon Valley
Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah, Nepalese nationalist monarch
Nagambal Shah, Indian-American mathematician and statistician
Naseem Shah, Pakistani cricketer
Naseeruddin Shah, Indian actor
Naz Shah (born (1973), British Labour Party politician
Neel Shah, American physician
Neer Shah, Nepalese actor, musician, and filmmaker
Nirav D. Shah, American epidemiologist, economist and attorney
Owais Shah, English cricketer
Paul Shah, Nepalese model and actor.
Pooja Shah (born 1979), British Asian actress
Prithivi Narayan Shah, Nepalese monarch from the house of Shah dynasty
Rahil Shah, Indian cricketer
Raj Shah, American politician
Rajendra Keshavlal Shah (1913-2010), lyrical poet who wrote in Gujarati
Raline Shah (born 1985), Indonesian actress
Rajiv Shah (born 1973), administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
Ratna Pathak Shah, Indian actress
Ravindu Shah (born 1972), Kenyan cricketer
Ray Shah (born 1978), contestant on the fourth series of the British Big Brother
Rishi Shah (born 1985/86), American billionaire, founder of Outcome Health
Roger Shah, German electronic music producer
Safia Shah, author
Saira Shah, English author, reporter and documentary filmmaker
Saleem Shah, Indian-American psychologist
Salman Shah (economist), Pakistani economist
Salman Shah (actor), Bangladeshi actor
Sanjay Shah, Dubai-based businessman
Satish Shah, Indian film and television actor
Tejal Shah (born 1979), Indian visual artist, curator
Ushna Shah, Pakistani actress
Yasir Shah, Pakistani cricketer




See also


Nattal Sahu
Singhai
Sheth
Saha (surname)
Shah
King (surname), the English parallel




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