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Around the globe, シャー (Shah , Sher , Sha ) is a prevalent predominantly masculine, but very seldom female given name. The first name シャー is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is a widespread male name, Saudi Arabia, where it is a common predominantly boy's, but very seldom female name, and United Arab Emirates (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Southern Asia, particularly Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. More prevalently, シャー is the last name as well as the forename.
シャー is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Sha Gojyo , the fictional character from "Saiyuki," manga/anime by Kazuya Minekura; Sha Koon , character in Star Wars: Republic; Sha Shan ; Sha Sha, Yang Yang y Hai Hai and Shah Noshirwan , the fictional analogue of Persian monarch Khosrau I, Shâh Noshirwân, King of Persia, among other works.