DulquermArabic (Modern, Rare), Pakistani, Muslim, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu It means "expressive" and "diplomatic". It is mentioned in Surat al-Kahf of the Qur'an. Its full name is Du al-Qarnayn. Also known as Alexander. So Indian Film actor Dulquer Salmaan says it means "warrior"
Falakفلکf & mUrdu, Punjabi, Indian Perhaps derived from Sanskrit फलक (phalak) meaning "panel, board, canvas" or "slab, face" or from Persian فلک (falak) meaning "sky, heavens".
FarmanفرمانmUrdu, Azerbaijani Derived from Persian فرمان (farman) meaning "command, order, decree". This can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Fərman.
Fidaفداf & mArabic, Urdu, Indonesian Means "redemption" in Arabic. It is typically only a masculine name in Pakistan while it is feminine in Indonesia.
Gangaf & mHinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi From Sanskrit गङ्गा (ganga) referring to the Ganges River, itself meaning "swift-goer". In Hindu tradition this is the name of the personification of the river Ganges, often depicted as fair-skinned goddess riding a sea creature called the makara... [more]
GoštāspmKurdish, Pashto, Balochi Most likely means "whose horses are let loose (for the race)". It was the name of a Kayanian king of Iranian traditional history and patron of Zoroaster.
Gulabگلابm & fIndian, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu Derived from Persian گلاب (golab) meaning "rosewater, rose", from گل (gol) meaning "rose, flower" and آب (ab) meaning "water".
GulalaifPashto Derived from Pashto ګلابي (gwëlâbi) meaning "pink, rosy".
Gul-e-RanafUrdu From Urdu گل رعنا meaning "sweet-smelling flower". There is a Pakistani drama serial with this name, Gul-e-Rana.
GuljaanپھولجانfUzbek, Urdu, Korean In Uzbek and Urdu, it is taken from gul meaning "flower" and jaan meaning "life". In Korean, 굴잔 (guljan) means "oyster".
Gulshandeepm & fPunjabi Means "lamp of the rose garden", derived from Persian گلشن (golshan) "rose garden" and Sanskrit दीप (dipa) "lamp, light".
Guneetm & fPunjabi Originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the Punjab region in India/Pakistan. Means full of talent or splendor.
GurleenfPunjabi One who is named Gurleen is associated with being a leader and must strive for stability. The name means "One who is absorbed in Guru."
Harbansm & fIndian, Punjabi From the name of the Hindu god Hari and Sanskrit वास (vasa) meaning "dwelling, home, abode".
Harbhajanm & fIndian (Sikh), Punjabi Derived from Sanskrit हर (hara) meaning "bearing, wearing" and भजन (bhajana) meaning "sharing, distribution" or "reverence, worship".
HasnatحسناتmBengali, Urdu Derived from Arabic حَسَنَات (ḥasanāt) meaning "good deeds, benefactions", though it could also be from حَسَن (ḥasan) "beautiful, handsome, good" (see Hasan).
HeelafPashto Means "to hope" or "to wish" in Pashto.
HimavarifPakistani, Japanese From old Indus civilization. The meaning of the name is snow stream or frozen plants. Later it has been mentioned in Riga Veda as another name of Goddess of Saraswati who is Goddess of speech. Lexicographers like Hemchandra and Halayudh have also used Vari in their writings in which Vari is another name of Chaaya (छाय), wife of God Sun... [more]
HinaحناfUrdu, Punjabi, Indian (Muslim) Derived from the Arabic حناء (ḥinnāʾ), which refers to a dye taken from the Lawsonia inermis plant (called "henna" in English). In South Asian and Middle Eastern culture, it was traditionally used for body art and dying.
HirafPakistani, Arabic, Turkish From the name of a cave where Mohammed according to Islamic tradition received his first revelations.
HiyaحاِیآfHindi, Urdu Meaning "Heart Full of Happiness and Joy".
HumafPakistani Variant of Homa. This is name of a bird which is supposed to fly so high and never comes down on earth, if by mistake it hits the ground it burns itself by rubbing on ground.
Hurairaهريرةm & fPakistani, Punjabi, Nigerian Means "kitten" in Arabic. Abu Hurairah was one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, in whose case it was part of a kunya or nickname acquired because of his attachment to cats.
Ibadullahعباد اللہmArabic, Urdu The first element of this name is derived from Arabic عباد ('ibad), which is the plural of the noun عبد ('abd) meaning "servant, slave". The second element is derived from the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah)... [more]
IdreesادریسmArabic, Urdu, Dhivehi Alternate transcription of Arabic إدريس (see Idris 1), as well as the usual Urdu and Dhivehi transcription.
IffatعفتfArabic, Urdu, Bengali (Muslim) From Arabic عَفَا (ʿafā) meaning "to forgive, to excuse". A notable bearer was Iffat Al-Thunayan (1916–2000), a queen of Saudi Arabia and the wife of King Faisal Al Saud (1906–1975).
Iftikharافتخارm & fArabic, Urdu Means "pride, vanity, haughtiness" in Arabic. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Pakistan.
I'jaazاعجازmPakistani, Arabic Astonishing, Miracle. In Islamic Context refers to the belief that the Qur'an is of such high quality in content and form that one is unable to imitate it.
IjazاعجازmUrdu From Arabic إِعْجَاز (ʾiʿjāz) meaning "miracle, inimitability". In Islam this term refers to the miraculous quality of the Qur'an.
Ikramullahاکرام اللہmArabic, Urdu, Indonesian Means "honour of Allah", from Arabic إِكْرَام (ʾikrām) meaning "honour, glory" and الله (Allah).
Intisarf & mArabic, Urdu Means "victory, triumph, revenge" in Arabic.
Intizarانتظارm & fArabic, Kazakh, Turkmen, Urdu Derived from the Arabic noun انتظار (intizar) meaning "wait" as well as "anticipation" and "expectation".... [more]
IramارمfArabic (Rare), Urdu From the name of a mythical lost city mentioned in the Qur'an, possibly derived from an Arabic word meaning "toss, throw off". According to legend, Allah destroyed the city with a sandstorm after its inhabitants (called Ad or Aad) refused to accept the teachings of Islam.
Irfanullahعرفان اللہmArabic, Urdu Derived from the Arabic noun عرفان (irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]
IsmatullahmArabic, Indonesian, Pashto Means "protection of Allah" or "perfection of Allah", from Arabic عِصْمَة (ʿiṣma) "protection, defence" or "flawlessness, perfection" combined with الله (Allah).
IsrarاسرارmArabic, Urdu Means "secret" in Arabic, derived from أَسَرَّ (asrarra) meaning "to keep secret, to hide, to conceal".
JagmeetmIndian (Sikh), Punjabi From Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" combined with मित्र (mitrá) meaning "friend, companion, associate".
JagṛalimPashto Means "warlike" or "aggressive" in Pashto.
JagteshwarmPunjabi, Indian (Sikh) Of unknown meaning. This is the full name of Big Brother US season 25 winner Jag Bains.
JhelummUrdu The word Jhelum is reportedly derived from the words Jal(pure water) and Ham (snow). The name thus refers to the waters of a river (flowing besides the city) which have their origins in the snow-capped Himalayas.
KainaatکائناتfArabic, Urdu, Persian Means "all-beings; universe" in Arabic, Urdu and Persian. It is the plural of كَائن (kâ'in) meaning "being" coming from the Arabic root ك و ن (k-w-n) meaning “to be; to exist in a place”.
KaramatكرامتmUrdu From Arabic کرامة (karamah) meaning "generosity, high-mindedness, dignity".
KaramatullahmArabic, Afghan, Pakistani The first element of this name is derived from Arabic كرامات (karamat), which is the plural form of كرامة (karama) meaning "dignity, generosity" (compare Karam)... [more]
Kaukabf & mIndian (Sikh), Punjabi, Pakistani Derived from Arabic كَوْكَب (kawkab) meaning "star, planet" (more precisely, this word occurs in the Quran meaning either "star" or "planet", whereas in modern Arabic its meaning is generally limited to "planet" - the word نَجْم (najm) is used to mean "star").... [more]
Khalifatullahخليفة اللهmPashto, Urdu, Indonesian, Arabic Comes from خليفة الله (khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.
KhurramخرمmArabic, Pakistani Meanings "delightful" in Persian. It's popularity in Pakistan is likely due to the Urdu saying Khush o Khurram (خوش و خرم) which suggests "glad, joyous".
KhurramخرمmUrdu Derived from Persian خرم (khorram) meaning "pleasant, happy".
KhushalخوشحالmPashto, Urdu, Indian, Marathi, Hindi Derived from Persian خوشحال (xošhâl) meaning "happy, merry". Alternatively, it could also be a variant of Kushal. It is most likely given in honour of Khushal Khan Khattak (1613-1689), a Pashtun poet and freedom fighter.