Pashto
names are used in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
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
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".
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.
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.
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.
Koko کوکو f PashtoMeans "cute" in Pashto. It is used as a nickname in Afghanistan, often together with
Gul.
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".
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".
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.
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".
Wajia وجيه f Pashto, UrduPossibly means "melody" in Pashto or derived from Arabic وَجِيه
(wajīh) meaning "eminent, distinguished".
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.