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Shahpari

shah-PAH-ree

ʃɑːˈpɑːri

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Shahpari

Origin: Baluchi (Pakistan/Iran)
Meaning: a Baluchi feminine name meaning queen of the fairies or princess of the peri; composed of shah (king, royal) and pari (fairy, supernatural being of Persian mythology); in Baluchi poetic tradition the pari is a luminous, benevolent spirit associated with beauty, grace, and good fortune; Shahpari is given to daughters whose beauty or circumstances of birth reminded parents of the otherworldly loveliness described in Baluchi folk poetry and epic verse
Gender: female

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