Urdu Submitted Names

Urdu names are used in Pakistan and India.
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Aadam آدم m Urdu, Somali, Estonian
Urdu, Somali, and Estonian form of Adam.
Aadil عادل m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Adil as well as the Urdu form.
Aafia عافیہ f Arabic, Urdu
Means "health, well-being, freedom from illness" in Arabic.
Aaima إِيْمَاء f Urdu, Pakistani, Arabic
Means "make a gesture" in Arabic.
Aaina آئینہ f Urdu, Indian, Hindi
Derived from Urdu آئینہ (ā'īnā) or Hindi आईना (āīnā) both meaning "mirror", ultimately from Persian آئینه (â’ine).
Aaisha عائشہ f Urdu
Urdu form of Aisha.
Aamer عامر m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of 'Aamir as well as the Urdu form.
Aamilah عاملہ f Urdu, Arabic
Means "worker" in Arabic. It may also mean "one who hopes", making it related to Amal 1.
Aasia آسیہ f Urdu
Urdu form of Asiya.
Aasim عاصم m Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Variant of Asim 1.
Abdul Ghafar عبدالغفار m Arabic, Malay, Urdu, Pashto
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Ghaffar as well as the Malay, Urdu and Pashto form.
Abdul Ghaffar عبدالغفار m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Ghaffar as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Ghani عبدالغنی m Arabic, Malay, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Ghani as well as the usual Malay and Urdu form.
Abdul Hakim عبدالحکیم m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Hakim as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Khaliq عبد الخالق m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Variant transcription of Abd al-Khaliq.
Abdul Majid عبد الماجد m Arabic, Urdu, Malay
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Majid as well as the Urdu and Malay form.
Abdul Malik عبد المالک m Arabic, Malay, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Malik as well as the Urdu and Malay form.
Abdul Qadir عبد القادر m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Qadir as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Rahim عبد الرحیم m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Pashto
Alternate transcription of Abd al-Rahim as well as the Urdu, Malay, and Pashto form.
Abdul Rashid عبدالرشید m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Rashid as well as the Urdu form.
Abdul Wahab عبد الوہاب m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Abd al-Wahab as well as the Urdu, Malay and Indonesian form.
Abdus m Urdu
Variant of Abdul.
Abid عابد m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Bosnian, Azerbaijani
Means "admirer, adorer, worshipper" in Arabic.
Abida عابدہ f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Bosnian
Feminine form of Abid.
Abinus آبنوس m & f Urdu
Urdu form of Abnus
Abul ابو ال m Arabic, Afghan, Pakistani, Urdu
Means "father of the" in Arabic, derived from Arabic أبو (abu) meaning "father of" (see Abu) combined with Arabic ال (al) meaning "the". Also compare names like Abul-Fazl.... [more]
Abzari m Arabic, Urdu
Means "seeds, spice, seedsman, one who sows" in Arabic.
Adeeb ادیب m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic variant transcription and Urdu form of Adib.
Adeel عدیل m Urdu, Punjabi
Variant transcription of Adil.
Adeela عدیلہ f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عادلة (see Adila), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Afroz افروز m & f Urdu
Derived from Persian افروز (afruz) meaning "burning, kindling, illuminating".
Afsana افسانہ f Bengali, Dari Persian, Urdu
Bengali, Urdu and Dari form of Afsaneh.
Afsar افسر m & f Persian, Urdu, Bengali
Means "crown" or "officer, official" in Persian.
Afshan افشاں f Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Derived from Persian افسانه (afsâne) meaning "tale, story" (see Afsaneh).
Afsheen افشین f & m Urdu
Urdu form of Afshin, also used as a feminine name.
Aftab آفتاب m Urdu, Bengali
From Persian آفتاب (âftâb) meaning "sunshine, sunlight".
Ahad احد m Arabic, Persian, Bengali, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Means "one, unique, matchless" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الأحد (al-Ahad) is one of the 99 names of Allah. This name is also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Əhəd.
Ahmaduddin أحمدالدين m Arabic, Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay, Indian (Muslim)
Combination of Ahmad and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Ahsan احسن m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Means "best, most handsome, most beautiful" in Arabic (a superlative form of Hasan).
Ajmal اجمل m Arabic, Urdu
Means "more beautiful, prettier" in Arabic, the elative form of جميل (jamil).
Akhtar اختر m & f Urdu, Persian (Rare)
Means "star" in Persian.
Akif عاکف m Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Urdu
Means "one who stays at the mosque" from Arabic اعتكاف (iʿtikāf) referring to the practise of staying in a mosque for a period of time to worship.
Alam عالم m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian
Means "world, universe" in Arabic.
Alamgir عالمگیر m Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Persian عالمگیر‎ (alamgir) meaning "conqueror of the world", itself from Arabic عالم (alam) meaning "world, universe" and Persian گیر (gir) meaning "catch, seize, entangle, conquer"... [more]
Aleem علیم m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Alim as well as the Urdu form.
Alhamdulillah اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ‎ m & f Indonesian, Pashto, Kazakh, Malay, Urdu
Comes from Arabic اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ‎ (al-ḥamdu li-llāhi) meaning “praise be to Allah
Altaf ألطاف m & f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "kinder, nicer, lovelier" in Arabic. It is used as a feminine name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is primarily masculine in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Alvira f English, Urdu
Variant of Alvera.
Ameen امین m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Amin as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.
Ameena امینہ f Urdu, Dhivehi
Urdu and Dhivehi form of Amina.
Ameer امیر m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic أمير or Urdu امیر (see Amir 1).
Ameera امیرہ f Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi, Malay
Alternate transcription of Amirah as well as the Urdu, Dhivehi, and Malay form.
Amena آمنہ f Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Aminah 1 as well as the Bengali and Urdu form.
Aminullah امین اللہ m Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu, Malay
Means "truthful God", derived from Arabic أَمِين (ʾamīn) meaning "truthful, trustworthy, loyal" (see Amin) and الله (Allāh).
Ammara عمارہ f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Ammar.
Anabia انابیہ f Urdu (Modern), Indian (Muslim, Modern)
Many websites falsely claim that this is a word found in the Quran. The accurate Quranic word is أناب (anaba) meaning "to turn", with the implied meaning "to repent and return to Allah". According to the website QuranicNames: 'Anaba can be used as a name, though it is more common to use its noun version of Muneeb for boys and Muneebah for girls'... [more]
Anayat عنایت m & f Urdu
Variant of Inayat.
Anees انیس m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Anis as well as the Urdu form.
Aneesa انیسہ f Urdu, Dhivehi
Urdu and Dhivehi form of Anisa.
Anjum انجم f & m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, Punjabi
Derived from Arabic أَنْجُم (ʾanjum) meaning "stars", the plural of نَجْم (najm) "star, celestial body" (see Najm).
Anwaar انوار f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "lights" in Arabic, the plural of نُور (nūr) meaning "light". It is used as a masculine name in Pakistan while it is typically feminine in Arabic-speaking countries.
Aqeel عقیل m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Aqil.
Aqiq عَقِيْق m & f Arabic, Urdu, Persian
Means "agate" in Arabic.
Aqsa اقصٰی f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "farthest, most distant" in Arabic.
Aras m Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, Urdu
In Kurdish and Persian it means “equal”, “balanced”. The word Aras commonly refers to the Aras River, which flows through Turkey, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan.
Arbab ارباب m Arabic, Urdu
Means "lords, masters" in Arabic, the plural of رب (rabb).
Areeb أريب m Urdu, Arabic
Variant transcription of Arib.
Areeba اریبا f Urdu, Arabic
Variant transcription of Ariba.
Areej اریج f Arabic (Mashriqi), Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic أريج (see Arij) as well as the Urdu form.
Arfa ارفع m Urdu
Variant transcription of ارفع (see Arfah)
Arfah ارفع m Urdu
Means "High" in Urdu
Arib أريب m Arabic, Urdu
Means "brilliant, clever, intelligent" in Arabic and Urdu.
Ariba أريبا f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Arib.
Arsal ارسل m Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "one who was sent" from Arabic أرسل (arsala) meaning "to send".
Arsalan ارسلان m Persian, Urdu
Persian and Urdu form of Aslan.
Arsh m Urdu
Arabic origin
Arshad ارشد m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Means "more rightly guided, more mature, more sensible" in Arabic.
Ashar اشعر m Indonesian, Urdu, Malay
Possibly from Arabic أشعر ('ash'ara) meaning "alarm, alert, notify" or أشار ('ashar) meaning "observe, advise".
Ashiq عاشق m Arabic, Urdu
Means "lover, admirer" in Arabic.
Ashiq Ullah m Urdu (Modern), Arabic (Modern)
Means "lover of Allah" in Arabic.
Ashraf اشرف m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Pashto
Means "nobler, more honorable" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, this term is used to refer to descendants of Muhammad through his daughter, Fatimah... [more]
Ashraf اشرف m & f Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Bengali
Means "more noble, more honourable" in Arabic, the comparative form of شريف (sharif) meaning "noble, excellent".
Aslam اسلم m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "safer, healthier" in Arabic, the elative form of سالم (salim) meaning "safe".
Asrar اسرار m & f Arabic, Urdu
Derived from أسرار (asrar), which is the plural of the Arabic noun سر (sirr) meaning "secret, mystery". In Iran, this is also the name of a daily newspaper.... [more]
Ateeq عتیق m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عتيق or Urdu عتیق (see Atiq).
Atiq عتیق m Arabic, Urdu
Means "ancient, archaic" in Arabic.
Atiqa عتیقہ f Arabic, Urdu, Malay
Feminine form of Atiq.
Attia f Urdu
Form of Atiya borne by the British-Indian writer Attia Hosain (1913-1998).
Awais اویس m Urdu
Urdu form of Uwais.
Ayan میں m Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, Turkish
Persian and Urdu meaning is prima-facie. Hindi and Tamil usage is from 'Ayan' the name of Brahma, the Creator. Ayan' in Turkish, means "obviously" or "clearly". Ayan in Sanskrit means 'Speed'.
Ayatullah m Arabic, Urdu
Derived from the same root as the Persian religious title of آیت‌الله (Ayatollah), which originated from a term in passage 51:20–21 of the Quran. It was not commonly used as a title until the early 20th century... [more]
Ayisha عائشہ f Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Malayalam, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha), as well as the form used in South India and Pakistan.
Ayub ایوب m Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu, Malay, Chechen, Persian, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Ayyub as well as the form used in various languages.
Azam اعظم m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay
Means "greater, greatest" in Arabic. It is more often used as a feminine name in Iran.
Azan اذان m Malay, Indonesian, Urdu
Derived from Arabic أَذَان‎ (ʾadhan) which refers to the Islamic call to prayer, called adhan or azan. The word itself is derived from أَذِنَ (ʾaḏina) "to listen" or أُذُن (ʾuḏun) "ear".
Azimullah عظیم اللہ m Arabic, Urdu
Means "magnificence of Allah", from Arabic عَظِيم (ʿaẓīm) meaning "magnificence, grandiose" and الله (Allah).
Azizullah عزیزاللہ m Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Pashto
Means "dear to Allah", from Arabic عَزِيز (ʿazīz) meaning "dear, darling" and الله (Allah).
Azmat عظمت m Arabic, Urdu
Means "greatness, might, importance" in Arabic, from the root عظم ('azuma) meaning "to be great".
Badar بدر m & f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Badr.
Badruddin بدرالدین m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Badr al-Din as well as the Urdu, Bengali, Malay, and Indonesian form.
Bajal باجل m Urdu
Means 'living' in Urdu. In Urdu it can be written as 'باجل'.
Bakht بخت m & f Urdu, Pashto
Derived from Persian بخت (baxt) meaning "fortune, prosperity, luck".
Bakhtawar بختاور f & m Urdu
Means "bringing happiness" derived from Persian بخت (bakht) meaning "fortune, happiness" and آور (avar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Barkat برکت m Urdu
Means "blessing, good fortune" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بركة (barakah).
Basharat بشارت m & f Urdu
Means "good news" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بشار (bashar).
Basheer بشیر m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Bashir.
Basher بشیر m Arabic, Urdu, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic and Urdu alternate transcription of Bashir as well as the Maranao form.
Bashir بشیر m Arabic, Urdu
Means "bringer of good news, herald, harbinger" in Arabic, from the root بشر (bashshara) meaning "to bring good news".
Batool f Arabic, Urdu
Variant of Batul.
Beena بينا f Persian, Kurdish, Urdu
Means "perceptive, far-sighted, insightful," from the Urdu word for "able to see".
Benazir بینظیر f & m Urdu, Bengali
From Persian بی‌نظیر (bi-nazir) meaning "incomparable, matchless". It is used as a feminine name in Pakistan while it is typically masculine in Bangladesh. A famous bearer was Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), the first female prime minister of Pakistan.
Bilqees بلقیس f Urdu
Urdu form of Bilqis.
Bilquis بلقیس f Urdu
Urdu form of Bilqis.
Bismillah بسم اللہ m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
From the Arabic phrase بِسْمِ ٱللّٰه‏ (bi-smi llāh) meaning "in the name of God (Allah)", from اِسْم (ism) "name" combined with اللّٰه (allāh) "Allah".
Chenab m & f Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit
From Chenab river in Pakistan. The name stands for "river in the moonlight". This name originated from old Indus civilization.
Daim دائم m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
Means "lasting, enduring, eternal" in Arabic.
Daniyaal دانیال m Urdu (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Danyal.
Daood داؤد m Arabic, Urdu
Urdu form of David, as well as an alternate transcription of Arabic داود or داوود (see Dawud).
Darsameen درثمين f Urdu (Rare)
Possibly means "pearl of great price" from Arabic دُرّ‎ (durr) "pearl" (compare Durr) and ثَمِين‎ (ṯamīn) "valuable, precious" (compare Sameen).
Dilawar دلاور m Urdu
From Persian دلاور‎ (delâvar) meaning "brave, courageous", derived from دل (del) meaning "heart" and آور (âvar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Dilnaz دلناز f & m Kazakh, Urdu
Derived from Persian دل (del) meaning "heart" and ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation". It is solely used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan while it is occasionally masculine in South Asia.
Durdana f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "single pearl" in Arabic.
Dur-e-Shahwar در شھوار f Arabic, Pashto, Urdu, Afghan
From در شھوار (dur-e-shahwar), “king’s worthy pearl” in Persian.
Edhi ایدھی m Urdu
Possibly related to Arabic عِيْدِيّ (eidi) which means giving a gift, commonly money, in the Islamic holiday Eid.... [more]
Eiram f Urdu
Variation of the Arabic Iram, meaning “garden in Heaven”
Ejaz اعجاز m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Ijaz.
Eshah f Malay, Urdu
Malay and Urdu form of Aisha.
Faeezah فائزہ f Urdu
Meaning "Woman Leader".
Fahad فہد m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao
Arabic alternate transcription of Fahd as well as the Bengali, Urdu, Maranao and Maguindanao form.
Faheem فہیم m Arabic, Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Arabic variant transcription of Fahim as well as the usual Urdu form.
Fahmeeda فہمیدہ f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu فہمیدہ (see Fahmida).
Falak فلک f & m Urdu, Punjabi, Indian
Perhaps derived from Sanskrit फलक (phalak) meaning "panel, board, canvas" or "slab, face" or from Persian فلک (falak) meaning "sky, heavens".
Faqeer فقیر m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فقير or Urdu فقیر (see Faqir).
Faqir فقیر m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Means "ascetic, impoverished, needy" in Arabic, derived from the word فَقَرَ (faqara) meaning "to be poor".
Faraz فراز m Persian, Urdu
Means "ascent, height, elevation" in Persian.
Fareeda فریدہ f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Farida as well as the usual Urdu form.
Farha فرحا f Arabic, Bengali, Malay, Urdu
Variant of Fariha.
Farhat فرحت m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "joy, mirth, delight" in Arabic.
Faria فاريا f Arabic, Urdu
Means "Beautiful, kind and loving" in Arabic.
Faria f Persian, Urdu
Possibly means "blessed, magnificent".
Fariq فریق m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "team, group, crew" in Arabic.
Farman فرمان‎ m Urdu, Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian فرمان (farman) meaning "command, order, decree". This can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Fərman.
Faseeh فصیح m Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri
Means "elegant" in Urdu, Kashmiri and Dogri.
Fauqiyah فوقیہ f Urdu
Meaning "Woman with High Grades".
Fauzia فوزیہ f Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Urdu فوزیہ (see Fawzia), as well as the Bengali transcription.
Fawad فواد m Urdu
Urdu form of Fuad.
Fayaz فیاض m Arabic, Urdu
Means "generous, charitable" in Arabic.
Fayyaz فیاض m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Fayaz.
Fazal فضل m Urdu
Urdu form of Fadl.
Fazil فاضل m Azerbaijani, Urdu
Azerbaijani and Urdu form of Fazl.
Fazila فضیلہ f Medieval Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Fazil (see Fadl).
Fehmida فہمیدہ f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu فہمیدہ (see Fahmida).
Feroza فیروزہ f Urdu, Bengali
Urdu and Bengali form of Firouzeh.
Fida فدا f & m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "redemption" in Arabic. It is typically only a masculine name in Pakistan while it is feminine in Indonesia.
Fozia فوزیہ f Urdu
Urdu form of Fawziyya.
Ghazi غازی m Arabic, Urdu
Means "warrior, conqueror, raider" in Arabic, from the word غَزَا (ghaza) meaning "to raid, to wage war against, to attack".
Gina جينا f Urdu
Means "princess" in Urdu.
Gulab گلاب m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Derived from Persian گلاب (golab) meaning "rosewater, rose", from گل (gol) meaning "rose, flower" and آب (ab) meaning "water".
Gul-e-Rana f Urdu
From Urdu گل رعنا meaning "sweet-smelling flower". There is a Pakistani drama serial with this name, Gul-e-Rana.
Guljaan پھولجان f Uzbek, Urdu, Korean
In Uzbek and Urdu, it is taken from gul meaning "flower" and jaan meaning "life". In Korean, 굴잔 (guljan) means "oyster".
Haaris m Pakistani, Urdu, Arabic
Variant transcription of Haris 1.
Hadaya ھدایہ f Arabic, Urdu
Means “guidance.” Similar to Hadiya.
Hafiza حافظہ f Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Malay
Feminine form of Hafiz.
Hajira ہاجرہ f Indian (Muslim), Urdu
Variant of Hajra.
Hajra ہاجرہ f Urdu
Urdu form of Hajar.
Haleema حلیمہ f Urdu, Dhivehi
Urdu and Dhivehi form of Halima.
Hameeda حمیدہ f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميدة (see Hamidah), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Hammad حماد m Urdu, Arabic
Derived from Arabic حَمِيد (ḥamīd) meaning "praiseworthy".
Hareem حریم f Urdu, Punjabi
Variant transcription of Harim.
Haseena حسینہ f Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Urdu حسینہ (see Hasina), as well as the usual Dhivehi transcription.
Hasina حسینہ f Urdu, Bengali, Dari Persian
Feminine form of Husayn.
Hasnain حسنین m Urdu, Indian (Muslim), Punjabi
Derived from Arabic حَسَن (ḥasan) meaning "handsome, beautiful" or "good, fine, well" (see Hasan).
Hasnat حسنات m Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Arabic حَسَنَات (ḥasanāt) meaning "good deeds, benefactions", though it could also be from حَسَن (ḥasan) "beautiful, handsome, good" (see Hasan).
Hidayatullah ہدایت اللہ m Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "guidance of Allah", from Arabic هداية (hidāya) meaning "guidance" and 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".
Hina حنا f Urdu, 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.
Hiya حاِیآ f Hindi, Urdu
Meaning "Heart Full of Happiness and Joy".
Hoorain حورین f Urdu, Arabic
Humayun ہمایوں m Bengali, Urdu
Bengali and Urdu form of Homayoun.
Humera حمیرا f Urdu
Urdu transcription of Humayra.
Ibadullah عباد اللہ m Arabic, 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]
Ibrar ابرار m Urdu
Urdu variant of Abrar.
Idrees ادریس m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic إدريس (see Idris 1), as well as the usual Urdu and Dhivehi transcription.
Iffat عفت f Arabic, 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).
Iftikhar افتخار m & f Arabic, 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.
Ijaz اعجاز m Urdu
From Arabic إِعْجَاز‎ (ʾiʿjāz) meaning "miracle, inimitability". In Islam this term refers to the miraculous quality of the Qur'an.
Ikramullah اکرام اللہ m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "honour of Allah", from Arabic إِكْرَام (ʾikrām) meaning "honour, glory" and الله (Allah).
Imamuddin امام الدين m Indonesian, Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Pashto, Bengali (Muslim), Urdu, Malay, Javanese, Acehnese, Minangkabau
Combination of Imam and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Imdad امداد m Urdu
Means "aid, help, support" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic إمداد (imdad).
Imrana عمرانہ f Urdu
Feminine form of Imran.
Insiya أنسباء f Arabic (Rare), Urdu (Rare), Hindi (Rare), Persian (Rare)
Means "humanity", from Arabic انسن (ʾinsān) "human".
Intisar f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "victory, triumph, revenge" in Arabic.
Intizar انتظار m & f Arabic, Kazakh, Turkmen, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun انتظار (intizar) meaning "wait" as well as "anticipation" and "expectation".... [more]
Iram ارم f Arabic (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.
Irfanullah عرفان اللہ m Arabic, 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]
Irshad ارشاد m & f Urdu
Derived from Arabic إرشاد (irshad) meaning "guidance, direction".
Ishaq اسحاق m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic form of Isaac.
Ishfaq اشفاق m Urdu
Urdu form of Ashfaq.
Ishrat عشرت f & m Urdu, Bengali
Urdu form of Eshrat as well as a Bengali variant.
Ishtiaq اشتیاق m Urdu
Means "longing, desire, zeal" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic اشتياق (ishtiyaq).
Islamuddin إسلامالدين m Indonesian, Arabic, Malay, Indian (Muslim), Pashto, Urdu
Combination of Islam and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Israr اسرار m Arabic, Urdu
Means "secret" in Arabic, derived from أَسَرَّ (asrarra) meaning "to keep secret, to hide, to conceal".
Jahanafirin جہانافیرین m Urdu
Meaning "Creator".
Jaleel جلیل m Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Urdu, African American
Variant transcription of Jalil.
Jamesha f Urdu
Means "Beautiful leader"
Jammal جمال m Arabic (Rare), Urdu (Rare), African American
Alternate transcription of Jamal.
Janwar m & f Pashto, Kazakh, Hindi, Afghan, Urdu
Means "animal" in Pashto, Kazakh, Hindi, & Urdu.
Jawaid جاوید m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu جاوید (see Javed).
Jawed جاوید m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu جاوید (see Javed).
Jehanzeb جہانزیب m Urdu
Jhelum m Urdu
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.
Jia جیا f Hindi, Urdu
Means "Heart, Spirit, Soul".
Jigar m Indian, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati
Derived from the Hindi word for 'courage' or the Urdu slang word for 'friend'.
Jilan جلان f & m Arabic, Urdu, Hindi (Rare)
Kafia قافیہ f Urdu, Arabic
Means "rhyme" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic قَافِيَة‎ (qāfiya).
Kaia کایا f Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Konkani
Form of Gaea in many Indian languages.
Kainaat کائنات f Arabic, 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”.
Kalsom کلثوم f Malay, Urdu
Malay and Urdu form of Kulthum.
Kalsoom کلثوم f Pakistani, Urdu
Urdu transcription of Kulthum.
Kamran کامران m Persian, Urdu, Azerbaijani, Bengali
Means "successful, prosperous, fortunate" in Persian.
Kaneez کنیز f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu کنیز (see Kaniz).
Kaniz کنیز f Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Persian کنیز (kaniz) meaning "maid, servant, slave-girl".
Kanwal کنول f & m Urdu, Punjabi
From Urdu and Punjabi کنول (kanval) meaning "lotus", ultimately derived from Sanskrit कमल (kamala).
Kashif کاشف m Arabic, Urdu
Means "discoverer, revealer" in Arabic.
Kashmala کشمالہ f Pashto, Urdu, Pakistani
Means "basilica flower" in Pashto.
Kashvi کاشوی f Hindi, Urdu, Rajasthani
Meaning "Shining". This Name could also be an Indian Translated Form of Shine.
Keihana f Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Muslim
"Cosmos, world, universe" in Arabic.
Khadim خادم m Arabic, Urdu
Means "servant, attendant" in Arabic and Urdu.
Khair خیر m & f Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Pashto
From Arabic خير (khayr) meaning "good, goodness".
Khalifatullah خليفة الله m Pashto, 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.
Khansa خنساء f Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "gazelle" or "snub-nosed" in Arabic (see Alkhansa).
Khawaja خواجہ m Urdu
Derived from Persian خاجه (khajeh) meaning "lord, master"
Khirad خرد f Urdu
Means "wisdom" in Urdu.
Khuram خرم m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu خرم (see Khurram).
Khurram خرم m Urdu
Derived from Persian خرم (khorram) meaning "pleasant, happy".
Khursheed خورشید m & f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu خورشید (see Khurshid).
Khushal خوشحال m Pashto, 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.
Khushboo خوشبو f Indian, Punjabi, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu
Derived from Persian خوشبو (xošbu) meaning "fragrance, perfume, pleasant smell".
Kishwar کشور f Urdu
Means "country, region, realm" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian کشور (keshvar).
Kishwer کشور f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu کشور (see Kishwar).
Kulsoom کلثوم f Urdu
Urdu form of Kulthum.
Laiq لائق m Urdu
From Arabic لَائِق (lāʾiq) meaning "proper, suitable, fitting".
Lala لالہ۔ m & f Indian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Nepali
Means "boy" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit लल (lālā) meaning "playing, caressing, cajoling". It can also be interpreted to mean "garnet" or "red, ruby" from Persian لال (lâl) or لعل (la'l).
Laraib لاریب f Pakistani, Urdu
Liana f Urdu
Eye of the light
Liaqat لیاقت m Urdu
From Arabic لِيَاقَة (liyāqa) meaning "aptitude, eligibility, capability".
Liaquat لیاقت m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Liaqat.
Luqman لقمان m Arabic, Malay, Urdu, Indonesian
From the name of the 31st chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, named after a figure who is mentioned several times in Islamic scripture. The meaning of his name is not known; it has been suggested to mean "wise" (possibly in reference to his status as a wise man and sage), though it may actually have Sanskrit roots with a similar origin to the names Lakshmana or Lakshmi.
Lutfullah لطف اللہ m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Means "kindness of Allah", from Arabic لُطْف (luṭf) meaning "kindness, gentleness" and الله (Allah).
Madeeha مدیحہ f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic مديحة or Urdu مدیحہ (see Madiha).
Madiha مدیحہ f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Madih.
Mahboob محبوب m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Mahbub as well as the Urdu and Bengali form.
Maheen ماہین f Pakistani, Urdu
Mahfooz محفوظ m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظ (see Mahfuz), as well as an Urdu transcription.
Mahira ماہرہ f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Feminine form of Mahir.
Mahnoor مه نور، f Pakistani, Urdu
Means "moonlight" from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Mahpara ماہپارہ f Urdu (Rare), Persian
Means "piece of the moon", derives from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and پاره (pareh) meaning "piece, portion, part." Related to Persian Mahpare, Azerbaijani Mehpare, Uzbek Mohipora, and Turkish Mehpare... [more]
Mahreen مہرین f Pakistani, Urdu
Variant of Mehreen.
Mahrukh ماہرخ f Urdu, Persian
Means “moon-like face”. Derives from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and رخ (rukh) meaning "face." Shares the same meaning as Ottoman Mahpeyker and Persian Mahchehreh.
Maimoona میمونہ f Urdu, Dhivehi, Indian (Muslim)
Variant transcription of Maimuna.
Maimuna میمونہ f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Feminine form of Maimun.
Majeed مجید m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Majid as well as the usual Urdu form.
Majīda ماجدہ f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Majid. It is not to be confused with Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.
Maliha ملیحہ f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Derived from Arabic مليح (malih) meaning "beautiful, fair, pretty".
Manzoor منظور m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Manzur.
Manzur منظور‎ m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Means "seen, apparent, visible" in Arabic.
Maogli ماوگلی, موگلي m Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Urdu, Punjabi, Odia, Gujarati, Dogri, Konkani, Marathi, Nepali, Sindhi, Literature
Hindi, Nepali, Sindhi, Bengali, Dogri, Odia, Konkani, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi form of Mowgli.
Maqbool مقبول m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Maqbul.
Maqbul مقبول m Arabic, Urdu
Means "acceptable, approved" in Arabic.
Mard مرد m Persian, Armenian, Urdu, Hindi
Means "man" in Persian, Armenian, Urdu and Hindi
Marium مریم f Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Urdu مریم (see Maryam), as well as a Bengali transcription.
Maroof معروف‬‎ m Urdu
Variant transcription of Maruf.
Mateen متین m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic متين (see Matin) as well as the Urdu form.
Mawra ماورہ f Urdu, Punjabi
Meaning uncertain, most likely of Arabic origin.
Mehar مہر m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mehr.
Mehboob محبوب m Urdu
Urdu form of Mahbub.
Meher مہر m & f Bengali, Urdu
Bengali and Urdu form of Mehr.
Mehfooz محفوظ m Urdu
Urdu transcription of Mahfuz.
Mehnaz مہناز f Urdu, Bengali
Urdu and Bengali form of Mahnaz.
Mehreen مہرین f Urdu, Bengali
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection" or "sun".
Mehtab مہتاب m & f Urdu, Punjabi
Urdu and Punjabi form of Mahtab.
Mehvish مہوش f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Mehwish.
Mehween مہوین f Urdu
Meaning unknown.
Mehwish مہوش f Pakistani, Urdu
Urdu form of Mahvash. This is borne by Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat (1988-).
Mihrimah f Persian, Persian Mythology, Ottoman Turkish, Turkish, Urdu
Means "sun and moon" in Farsi from the word مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" and ماه (mah) meaning "moon".... [more]
Misbah مصباح m & f Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "lamp, light, luminary" in Arabic.
Modeera مُدِیرا f Arabic (Archaic), Urdu (Archaic)
Origin possibly from the arabic word 'Modeer' (masculine) which means "editor/manager". Possible meanings could be "efficient", "methodical"
Mohabbat f Persian, Urdu
Means "love, affection" in Persian and Urdu.
Mohsin محسن m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Muhsin as well as the usual Urdu, Bengali, and Malay form.
Moinuddin معین الدین m Bengali, Indian (Muslim), Urdu
Variant transcription of Muinad-din.
Momin مومن m Urdu, Bengali
Urdu and Bengali form of Mumin.