In the realm of a shah (or a more lofty derived ruler style), a prince or princess of the blood was logically called shahzada as the term is derived from shah using the Persian patronymic suffix -zādeh or -zada, meaning 'son of', 'daughter of', 'descendant of', or 'born of'. However the precise full styles can differ in the court traditions of each monarchy. This title was used by the princes of the Mughal Empire in India and princesses called shahzadi.