Shapur

Boy Persian

Shapur is a boy name of Persian origin.

Meaning of Shapur

Shāpūr or Shahpur (شاهپور) is a Persian male given name popular in Iran and other Persian speaking countries. It is first attested in Middle Persian as Shāhpuhr (𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩).

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