Afghan
names are used in the country of Afghanistan in central Asia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abd al-zahir عبد الظاهر, عبدالظاهر m Arabic, PashtoMeans "slave of the helper" from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave, servant" and
الظاهر (
al-zahir) meaning "helper, support"
Afrasiab افراسياب m Persian Mythology, Pashto (Rare)Possibly means “fearsome” from Middle Persian
plʾsy̲d̲ʾp̄. In Persian mythology, Afrasiab was the mythical king of Turan (a region in Central Asia). He was the main antagonist of the epic poem 'Shahnameh'.
Ara آره f PashtoMeans "original" or "unique" in Pashto.
Bakht بخت m & f Urdu, PashtoDerived from Persian بخت
(baxt) meaning "fortune, prosperity, luck".
Basoor بصور m PashtoThis name was first given to Basirullah , know as Basoor Afg
Beheshta f AfghanDerived from the Persian noun بهشت
(behesht) meaning "paradise, heaven". A known bearer of this name is the Afghan news anchor Beheshta Arghand.
Bismillah بسم الله m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoFrom the Arabic phrase بِسْمِ ٱللّٰه
(bi-smi llāh) meaning "in the name of God (Allah)", from اِسْم
(ism) "name" combined with اللّٰه
(allāh) "
Allah".
Boba بوبه f PashtoMeans "innocent" or "genuine" in Pashto.
Darwish دروېش m Arabic, PashtoMeans "dervish" in Arabic, referring to a member of an ascetic Sufi Muslim religious order. The term itself is derived from Persian درویش
(darvish) meaning "poor, needy".
Dewa دیوه f PashtoMeans "candle" or "light" in Pashto.
Faqir فقير m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "ascetic, impoverished, needy" in Arabic, derived from the word فَقَرَ
(faqara) meaning "to be poor".
Ghaibullah غیب الله m Arabic, AfghanDerived from the Arabic noun غيب
(ghaib) meaning "absence, the unseen, that what is hidden or concealed" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).
Goštāsp m Kurdish, Pashto, BalochiMost 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.
Gulalai ګلالۍ f PashtoDerived from Pashto ګلابي
(gwëlâbi) meaning "pink, rosy".
Hafizullah حفيظ الله m PashtoFrom Arabic حفيظ الله (hafiz ul-lāh) "guardian of god".
Hask ھسک m PashtoMeans "acme of mountain", a poetic reference to the sky, in Pashto.
Hazratullah حضرت الله m AfghanMeans "holiness of Allah" from Persian
حضرت (
hazrat) meaning "holiness, excellency, majesty" combined with
الله (
Allah)
Hijazi حجازي m Indonesian, Malay, Arabic, Arabic (Egyptian), Minangkabau, Acehnese, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, Indian (Muslim)A surname originally designating a person (or their ancestor) from the Hejaz region in Saudi Arabia, derived from Arabic الحجاز (
al-Ḥijāz) meaning "the barrier".
Ismatullah عصمت الله m Arabic, Indonesian, PashtoMeans "protection of
Allah" or "perfection of
Allah", from Arabic عِصْمَة
(ʿiṣma) "protection, defence" or "flawlessness, perfection" combined with الله
(Allah).
Jabar جبّار m Indonesian, Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Urdu, Malay, Maranao, Maguindanao, Somali, Persian, Pashto, PakistaniIndonesian form of
Jabbar Jagṛali جګړالې m PashtoMeans "warlike" or "aggressive" in Pashto.
Karamatullah کرامت الله m Arabic, Afghan, PakistaniThe first element of this name is derived from Arabic كرامات
(karamat), which is the plural form of كرامة
(karama) meaning "dignity, generosity" (compare
Karam)... [
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Khairullah خير الله m Arabic, AfghanDerived from the Arabic noun خير
(khair) meaning "goodness, benevolence" (see
Khair) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).
Khalifatullah خليفة الله m Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, ArabicComes from خليفة الله (
khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.
Khushal خوشحال m Pashto, Urdu, Indian, Marathi, HindiDerived 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.
Khyber خیبر m AfghanSupposedly from a Hebrew word meaning "fort" or "palace". This is the name of a mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Koko کوکو f PashtoMeans "cute" in Pashto. It is used as a nickname in Afghanistan, often together with
Gul.
Lajaward m & f AfghanMeans "lapis lazuli" in Dari, ultimately from Persian لاجورد (
lajavard).
Lalzari لال زاري f PashtoDerived from Pashto
lal meaning "ruby" and
zar meaning "gold".
Laro لرو m PashtoMeans "preserver" or "protector" in Pashto.
Malala ملاله f PashtoVariant of
Malalai. A notable bearer is Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai (1997-).
Malghalara ملغلره f PashtoDerived from Pashto مرغلره
(marghalara) meaning "pearl".
Mirwais ميرويس m PashtoPossibly means "noble ruler", derived from Persian میر
(mir) meaning "leader, ruler, headman" possibly combined with Arabic أُوَيْس
(ʾawais) meaning "little wolf". This was the name of an 18th-century Pashtun tribal chief who founded the Hotak dynasty of Afghanistan.
Nanguyalai ننګیالی m PashtoMeans "honourable" derived from Pashto ننګ
(nang) "honour".
Naqibullah نقیبالله m Arabic, AfghanDerived from the Arabic noun نقيب
(naqib) meaning "chief, leader, captain" (see
Naqib) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).... [
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Nasimullah m Arabic, AfghanThe first element of this name is likely derived from either the Arabic noun نَسِيم
(nasim) meaning "breeze" (see
Nasim) or from the Arabic noun نَاظِم
(nazim) meaning "organizer" (see
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Noorzai نورزي m Afghan (Rare)Means "son of the light", a combination of Arabic
نور (nur) and Pashto
زوی (zoy), meaning "son (of)".
Nowruz نوروز m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), MuslimDerived from Persian نوروز
(nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Patman پاتمن m PashtoMeans "man of honour", from Pashto
pat "honour" and
man "self".
Patoni پهتونی f Afghan, PashtoMeaning as of yet unknown. A known bearer of this name is Dr. Patoni Isaaqzai Teichmann, an Afghan feminist and social activist.
Patson پاڅون m PashtoMeans "uprising" or "self-defence" in Pashto.
Pohyali پوھیالې m PashtoMeaning "knowledge-seeker" or "student" in Pashto.
Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, UzbekPersian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name
Ruh, meaning "spirit".
Saaes سأیس m Arabic, Persian, Afghan, Pakistani, IndianDerived from the Persian word "سایس" (romanized: Saiss), meaning diplomat, governor, hakim, politician, ruler, sovereign, statesman.
Sado سدو m PashtoMeans "wise" or "intelligent" in Pashto. This is the name of a famous afghan tribal leader of the 17th century.
Sak ساک m PashtoMeans "archer" in archaic Pashto.
Sharbat f Afghan, PashtoThis is the name of the Afghan Girl who appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic: Sharbat Gula.
Shekiba f AfghanThis name means "gift". Shekiba is the main character of the book "the pearl that broke its shell" by Nadia Hashimi.
Shino شینو m PashtoFrom the Pashto word
shīn meaning "cyan (a kind of green/blue)", refering to a child with cyan-coloured eyes, a distinguishing feature of the ancient nomads of Central Asia (incl. the Scythians, Tocharians, Huns, Ashina etc.).
Spinzar سپينزر m PashtoMeans "silver" in Pashto, derived from سپين
(spin) meaning "white" and زر
(zar) "metal".
Sunnah m & f Afghan, MuslimDerived from Arabic سُنَّة (
sunna), meaning “habit, custom”. In Islam, sunnah are the traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad that constitute a model for Muslims to follow.
Sunnatullah سنة الله m Arabic (Rare), Afghan (Rare)Derived from the Arabic noun سنة
(sunnah) meaning "the Sunnah" as well as "way, custom, tradition, habitual practice" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
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Wajia وجيه f Pashto, UrduPossibly means "melody" in Pashto or derived from Arabic وَجِيه
(wajīh) meaning "eminent, distinguished".
Wakqbaa واكسبا m AfghanThe name Wakqbaa or واكسبا in Arabic means "Wake"
Wali ولي m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "helper, protector, friend" in Arabic. The term is also used to refer to saints in Islamic tradition.
Wardak وردک m PashtoMeaning "victor" in Pashto. The god of war of the eastern-iranian pantheon, equalent to Persian Bahram and Greek Ares, also the Pashto name of the planet Mars.
Wowreena واورينه f PashtoMeans "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره
(wâwra) "snow".
Zaib زیب f & m Pashto, UrduMeans "beauty" in Pashto and "ornament" in Urdu ultimately from Persian زیب
zib.
Zarghuna زرغونه f PashtoDerived from Pashto زرغون
(zërǧun) meaning "green".
Zarmina زرمينه f PashtoFrom Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" and مينه
(mina) meaning "love".
Zarsanga زرڅانگه f PashtoMeans "golden branch", derived from Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" combined with څانګه
(śangah) meaning "branch".
Zartaj زرتاج f & m PashtoMeans "golden crown" from Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" and تاج
(taj) meaning "crown".
Zmarai زمری m PashtoMeans "lion" in Pashto. This is also the name of the fifth month of the Afghan calendar.