This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Arabic or Indian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Yamu f IndianHindu. The most common name of a river in India also known as Yamuna or possibly Yami; the name of the river is taken from a Hindu goddess of the same name. The goddess has a brother named "Yam" (YAHM).
Yanal m ArabicMeans "attain, acquire, achieve" in Arabic.
Yansi f IndianYansi means having a part of anything or everything. ... [
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Yasamina f PunjabiDerived from Punjabi ਯਾਸਮੀਨ (
yāsamīna) meaning "jasmine", making it the Punjabi form of
Yasmin.
Yaseni f & m ArabicThe name comes from a chapter of the Holy Qur'an called Ya Sin.... [
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Yashika f Sanskrit, IndianYashika is an Indian name for girls meaning 'Successful', Yash ko prapth karne wali.
Yashita f Indianlakshmi-goddess of fame,The one who attain highest degree of fame-one of the nine roop(like aishwarya,vaibhav,yashita...) of ... [
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Yashovardhan m IndianFrom Sanskrit यश
(yaś) meaning "fame, glory, honour" combined with वर्धन
(vardhana) "growth, prosperity, success."
Yashwant m Marathi, HindiMeans "possessing glory" from Sanskrit यशस्
(yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and the possessive suffix वत्
(vat).
Yazan m ArabicDeriveded from the name of Sayf ibn dhī-Yazan (Arabic سيف بن ذي يزن) a Himyarite king who lived between 516 and 574 CE, known for ending Aksumite rule over Southern Arabia. al-Kalbi states that he was the son of dhī-Yazan, the son of 'Āfir, the son of Aslam bin Zayd.
Yazhini f TamilYazh is believed to be the first string instrument of ancient Tamil culture.... [
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Yazid m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "increasing, adding" in Arabic, from the root زاد
(zāda) meaning "to grow, to increase". This was the name of three Umayyad caliphs.
Yeslam m ArabicMeans "to deliver", "to bless", or "to protect" in Arabic.
Yogananda m & f IndianYogananda is a Sanskrit title meaning "divine union with God through yoga". Yogananda was the name given to the Indian yogi and guru, Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) who introduced the Western world to yoga and meditation through his writings and public appearances.
Yogendra m Indian, HindiFrom Sanskrit योग
(yóga) meaning "joining, attaching" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra.
Yogesh m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, PunjabiFrom Sanskrit योगेश
(yogesha) meaning "master of yoga", from योग
(yoga) meaning "yoga (a group of spiritual, mental and physical disciplines in Hinduism)" combined with ईश
(īśa) meaning "lord"... [
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Yogi m Indian, Hindi, IndonesianFrom a word denoting a practitioner of yoga, a set of Hindu and Buddhist disciplines centred around spiritual insight and tranquility. The word itself is ultimately from Sanskrit योग
(yoga) meaning "yoking, joining, attaching".
Yoginampati m MalayalamMeans "lord of the yogis" in Malayalam. A yogi is a devotee or adherent of yoga.
Younan m Arabic, AssyrianForm of
Jonah used by Arab Christians and Assyrians. The word itself also means "Greece" or "Greek" in Arabic.
Yug m IndianThe word yug means "linking or joining something together" in Sanskrit. The word yug in hindi means "world." There are 4 yugs according to Hinduism. it is derived from the word yugam.
Yusri m & f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "my comfort, my prosperity" from Arabic يسر
(yusr) meaning "comfort, ease, wealth, prosperity". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia while it is typically masculine elsewhere.
Yuvraj m Indian, Marathi, Hindi, PunjabiDerived from Sanskrit युवराज
(yuvaraja) meaning "heir apparent, crown prince" (literally "young king"), from युवन्
(yuvan) meaning "young" and राज
(raja) meaning "king".
Zaaidh m Muslim, ArabicThe meaning of the name Zaaidh is "Abundance" or "Plentiful" or "Growing"
Zaaki m ArabicMeans "one who increases in growth and goodness" in Arabic.
Zabi m & f ArabicMeans "gazelle" in Arabic, this is also the name of a star.
Zabir m ArabicFrom Arabic “zabara” meaning “one who praises”.
Zaer m ArabicMeans "revolutionist, rebel, insurgent" in Arabic.
Zaffarana f ArabicMeans "saffron" in Sicilian Arabic, from Arabic زعفران
(za'farān), "saffron".
Zaghloul m Arabic (Egyptian)From Arabic زُغْلُول
(zuḡlūl) which is both a noun meaning "a young infant, boy" and an adjective meaning "young and active, quick". In Egyptian Arabic it also means "squab, young dove"... [
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Zaha f Hebrew, ArabicMeans "clear; pure" in Hebrew from the root צ־ח־ח (
ts-kh-kh). It also means "bright; shine" in Arabic.... [
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Zaheen f & m UrduMeans "sagacious, acute, clever, ingenious" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic ذهين
(dhahīn).
Zaheera f ArabicPossibly means "shining" or "brilliant". May also be an alternative spelling of
Zahira or a feminine form of
Zaheer.
Zahir al-Din m ArabicMeans "helper of the faith" or "defender of the faith", derived from Arabic ظهير
(ẓahir) meaning "helper, assistant" combined with الدين
(ad-dīn) "the faith, the religion".
Zahoor m UrduDerived from Arabic ظهور
(zuhur) meaning "rise, emergence, appearance".
Zahran m ArabicFrom the Arabic
زَهَا (zahā) meaning "blossom, bloom, thrive, shine brightly, be radiant".
Zahuk m ArabicMeans "laughs frequently", and by extension "happy", in Arabic.
Zaib f & m Pashto, UrduMeans "beauty" in Pashto and "ornament" in Urdu ultimately from Persian زیب
zib.
Zaidi m Arabic, MalayMeans "my increase", from Arabic زاد
(zada) meaning "to increase" (see
Zayd). It may also come from the name of 8th-century Muslim leader Zaid bin Ali, whose unsuccessful revolt against the Umayyad Caliphate led to the formation of the Zaidiyyah sect of Shia Islam.
Zaïneb f Arabic (Maghrebi)Alternate transcription of Arabic زينب (see
Zaynab) chiefly used in Northern Africa (using French-influenced orthography).
Zaitun f & m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianAlternate transcription of Arabic زيتون (see
Zaytun), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Zalfa f ArabicMeaning uncertain. It could mean "distinguished woman" in Arabic or being an historical or imaginary woman known as distinguished person.
Zamaair m & f ArabicMeans "hearts, minds, consciouses" or "secrets of the mind" in Arabic.
Zamzam f & m Arabic, Somali, IndonesianFrom the name of a holy well in Mecca that, according to Islamic tradition, was miraculously created by Allah for
Hajar and and her son
Isma'il while the two were left in the desert without water... [
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Zanbaqi f ArabicFrom the Arabic
زَنْبَق (zanbaq) meaning "iris, lily".
Zaroon m UrduAllegedly means "visitor" in Persian. This name was used for a character on the Pakistani television series
Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2012-2013).
Zaydan m ArabicMeans "growth, increase" in Arabic, from the word زَيَّدَ
(zayyada) meaning "to increase, to grow".
Zayed m ArabicFrom the Arabic verb زادا (zada) which means “to increase, to grow”.
Zayn al-Abidin m ArabicMeans "adornment of the worshippers" from Arabic زين
(zayn) meaning "decoration, embellishment, ornament" and عابدين
('abidin) meaning "worshippers".
Zaynullah m ArabicMeans "beauty of Allah" from
زين (
zayn) meaning "beauty, grace" combined with
الله (
Allah)
Zebunnissa f Urdu, Indian (Muslim), HistoryMeans "beauty of women", from Persian zeb meaning "beauty" combined with Arabic nissa meaning "women". This name was borne by Zeb-un-Nissa (1638-1702), an Mughal princess who was also a poet.
Zeeshan m UrduFrom Arabic ذُو
(ḏū) meaning "possessor of, owner of" and شَأْن
(šaʾn) meaning "honour, dignity, rank".
Zein f & m Arabic(Feminine) variant transcription of
Zayn. A known bearer is Princess Zein of Jordan (1968-), a daughter of the late King Hussein who was named for his mother, Zein al-Sharaf Talal (1916-1994).
Zekra f ArabicMeaning "memory, memorial" in Arabic. This word is used about 20 times in the Quran. A famous bearer is Thekra bint Mohammed Al Dali(ذكرى بنت محمد الدالي), a Tunisian singer whose name is also transcribed as Zekra, Zikra and Thikra.