Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shiah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shiah
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
83%
Islamic/Muslim
17%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 submissions from New York, U.S. agree the name Shiah means "Gift from God" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from Pakistan says the name Shiah means "PIECES".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Shi"ah
Same as Shiite.
Other Dictionary Sources
- One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran
Wiktionary
- Alternative form of Shi'a