Cognomen Shahryar (شهريار 
, Shahryar 
, شهریار ) , around the globe, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Shahryar is habitual in Afghanistan, where it is quite a rare surname, Iran, and United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Southern Asia, particularly Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. More prevalently, Shahryar is the forename as well as the last name.