Urdu
names are used in Pakistan and India.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aafia عافیہ f Arabic, UrduMeans "health, well-being, freedom from illness" in Arabic.
Aaina آئینہ f Urdu, Indian, HindiDerived from Urdu آئینہ
(ā'īnā) or Hindi आईना
(āīnā) both meaning "mirror", ultimately from Persian آئینه
(â’ine).
Aaiza عائزہ f UrduAlternate transcription of Urdu عائزہ (see
Aiza).
Aamilah عاملہ f Urdu, ArabicMeans "worker" in Arabic. It may also mean "one who hopes", making it related to
Amal 1.
Abul ابو ال m Arabic, Afghan, Pakistani, UrduMeans "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.... [
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Adeeb ادیب m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic أديب (see
Adib), as well as the Urdu form.
Adeela عدیلہ f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic عادلة (see
Adila), as well as the Urdu form.
Afrasiab افراسیاب m Persian Mythology, Persian, UrduModern form of Middle Persian
Frāsiyāb, itself derived from Avestan 𐬟𐬭𐬀𐬢𐬭𐬀𐬯𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬥
(fraŋrasiian) meaning "fearsome, one who instills fear". In Persian mythology this is the name of a legendary king of Turan... [
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Aftab آفتاب m Urdu, BengaliFrom Persian آفتاب
(aftab) meaning "sun" or "sunlight, sunshine".
Ahad احد m Arabic, Persian, Bengali, Urdu, AzerbaijaniMeans "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.
Ajmal اجمل m Arabic, UrduMeans "more beautiful, prettier" in Arabic, the elative form of جميل
(jamil).
Akhlaq اخلاق m Arabic, UrduMeans "morals, ethics" in Arabic, the plural form of خلق
(khuluq) meaning "character, morals".
Alamgir عالمگیر m Bengali, UrduFrom Persian عالمگیر
(alamgir) meaning "conqueror of the world", derived from Arabic عالم
(ʿālam) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian گیر
(gīr) meaning "catch, seize, conquer"... [
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Aleef ألیف m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic أليف (see
Alif), as well as the Urdu form.
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'... [
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Anwaar انوار f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "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.
Aqdas اقدس m & f Arabic, UrduMeans "holier" in Arabic, the elative form of قديس
(qiddīs) meaning "holy, saintly".
Aqib عاقب m Arabic, UrduMeans "successor" in Arabic, from the word عَاقَبَ
(aqaba) meaning "to follow".
Aqsa اقصٰی f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "furthest, most distant" in Arabic. It is taken from the name of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, considered the third holiest site in Islam as the Prophet
Muhammad travelled there during the Night Journey (Isra').
Aras m Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, UrduIn 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, UrduMeans "lords, masters" in Arabic, the plural of رب
(rabb) meaning "lord, master".
Arib أريب m Arabic, UrduMeans "brilliant, clever, intelligent" in Arabic and Urdu.
Arifullah عارف الله m Arabic, UrduMeans "expert of the religion" from عارف (
ʿārif) meaning "learned, knowing, expert" combined with الله (
Allah)
Armaghan ارمغان f & m Persian, UrduMeans "gift" in Persian. It is used as a feminine name in Iran while it is masculine in Pakistan.
Ashar اشعر m Indonesian, Urdu, MalayPossibly from Arabic أشعر
('ash'ara) meaning "alarm, alert, notify" or أشار
('ashar) meaning "observe, advise".
Aslam اسلم m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "safer, healthier" in Arabic, the elative form of سالم
(salim) meaning "safe".
Asrar اسرار m & f Arabic, UrduDerived 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.... [
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Awan m & f UrduDenoting someone from the Awan tribe of Pakistan.
Ayan میں m Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, TurkishPersian 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, UrduDerived 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... [
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Ayeza عائزہ f UrduAlternate transcription of Urdu عائزہ (see
Aiza).
Azam اعظم m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, MalayMeans "greater, greatest" in Arabic. It is more often used as a feminine name in Iran.
Azan اذان m Malay, Indonesian, UrduDerived 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, UrduMeans "magnificence of
Allah", from Arabic عَظِيم
(ʿaẓīm) meaning "magnificence, grandiose" and الله
(Allah).
Azmat عظمت m Arabic, UrduMeans "greatness, might, importance" in Arabic, from the root عظم
('azuma) meaning "to be great".
Bajal باجل m UrduMeans 'living' in Urdu. In Urdu it can be written as 'باجل'.
Bakht بخت m & f Urdu, PashtoMeans "fortune, luck" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Persian بخت
(bakht).
Bakhtawar بختاور f & m UrduMeans "bringing happiness" derived from Persian بخت
(bakht) meaning "fortune, happiness" and آور
(avar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Barkat برکت m UrduMeans "blessing, good fortune" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بركة
(baraka).
Basharat بشارت m & f UrduMeans "good news" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بشارة
(bashāra).
Batool بتول f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic بتول (see
Batul), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Beena بينا f Persian, Kurdish, UrduMeans "perceptive, far-sighted, insightful," from the Urdu word for "able to see".
Benazir بینظیر f & m Urdu, BengaliFrom 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.
Bismillah بسم اللہ 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".
Chenab m & f Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, SanskritFrom Chenab river in Pakistan. The name stands for "river in the moonlight". This name originated from old Indus civilization.
Daood داؤد m UrduAlternate transcription of Urdu داؤد (see
Daud).
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 UrduFrom Persian دلاور
(delâvar) meaning "brave, courageous", derived from دل
(del) meaning "heart" and آور
(âvar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Durdanah f UrduThe name Durdanah is commonly a female name from Urdu origin that means "Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral, Pearl bead, Precious, Dear, Darling".
Edhi ایدھی m UrduPossibly related to Arabic عِيْدِيّ (eidi) which means giving a gift, commonly money, in the Islamic holiday Eid.... [
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Ehtesham احتشام m Bengali, UrduDerived from Arabic احتشام
(ihtisham) meaning "decency, modesty, chastity".
Eiram f UrduVariation of the Arabic
Iram, meaning “garden in Heaven”
Ejaz اعجاز m UrduAlternate transcription of Urdu اعجاز (see
Ijaz).
Faizan فیضان m Arabic, UrduMeans "overflow, inundation, flood" (in the sense of overflowing charity or grace) in Arabic.
Falak فلک f & m Urdu, Punjabi, IndianPerhaps derived from Sanskrit फलक
(phalak) meaning "panel, board, canvas" or "slab, face" or from Persian فلک
(falak) meaning "sky, heavens".
Faqir فقیر m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "ascetic, impoverished, needy" in Arabic, derived from the word فَقَرَ
(faqara) meaning "to be poor".
Farman فرمان m Urdu, AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian فرمان
(farman) meaning "command, order, decree". This can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani
Fərman.
Faryal فریال f Persian, UrduMeans "beautiful neck" from Persian فر
(far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and یال
(yāl) meaning "neck".
Fayyaz فیاض m Arabic, UrduMeans "abundant, bountiful, overflowing, generous" in Arabic.
Fida فدا f & m Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans "redemption" in Arabic. It is typically only a masculine name in Pakistan while it is feminine in Indonesia.
Ghazi غازی m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "warrior, conqueror, raider" in Arabic, from the root غزا
(ghazā) meaning "to raid, to wage war against, to attack".
Gina جينا f UrduMeans "princess" in Urdu.
Gulab گلاب m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, UrduDerived from Persian گلاب
(golab) meaning "rosewater, rose", from گل
(gol) meaning "rose, flower" and آب
(ab) meaning "water".
Gul-e-Rana f UrduFrom Urdu گل رعنا meaning "sweet-smelling flower". There is a Pakistani drama serial with this name, Gul-e-Rana.
Guljaan پھولجان f Uzbek, Urdu, KoreanIn Uzbek and Urdu, it is taken from gul meaning "flower" and jaan meaning "life". In Korean, 굴잔 (guljan) means "oyster".
Gulmina ګلمینه f Pakistani, Pashto, UrduDerived from Pashto ګل
(gul) meaning "flower" combined with Pashto مينه
(mina) meaning "love".
Hadiqa حدیقہ f UrduDerived from Arabic حديقة
(ḥadīqa) meaning "garden".
Hameeda حمیدہ f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic حميدة (see
Hamidah), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Haseena حسینہ f Urdu, DhivehiAlternate transcription of Urdu حسینہ (see
Hasina), as well as the usual Dhivehi transcription.
Hasnat حسنات m Bengali, UrduDerived from Arabic حَسَنَات
(ḥasanāt) meaning "good deeds, benefactions", though it could also be from حَسَن
(ḥasan) "beautiful, handsome, good" (see
Hasan).
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, UrduMeaning "Heart Full of Happiness and Joy".
Ibadullah عباد اللہ m Arabic, UrduThe 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)... [
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Iftikhar افتخار m Arabic, UrduMeans "pride, haughtiness, loftiness" in Arabic, from the root افتخر
(iftakhara) meaning "to be proud of, to brag, to flaunt".
Ijaz اعجاز m Arabic, UrduMeans "miracle, marvel" in Arabic. In Islamic doctrine this term refers to the inimitability and miraculous nature of the Quran.
Imdad امداد m UrduMeans "aid, help, support" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic إمداد
(imdad).
Inaam انعام f & m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic إنعام or Urdu انعام (see
Inam).
Inam انعام m UrduMeans "reward, prize" in Urdu, from Arabic إنعام
(in'am).
Intikhab انتخاب m UrduMeans "selection, extraction, choice" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic انتخاب
(intikhāb).
Intisar انتصار f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "victory, triumph, conquest" in Arabic, from the root انتصر
(intaṣara) meaning "to gain victory, to triumph". It is typically masculine in Pakistan and feminine elsewhere.
Inzamam انضمام m Arabic, UrduMeans "joining, congregation" in Arabic, from the root انضم
(indhamma) meaning "to put together, to join".
Iram ارم f Arabic (Rare), UrduFrom 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, UrduDerived from the Arabic noun عرفان
(irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see
Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).... [
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Irshad ارشاد m & f UrduDerived from Arabic إرشاد
(irshad) meaning "guidance, direction".
Israr اسرار m Arabic, UrduMeans "secret" in Arabic, derived from أَسَرَّ
(asrarra) meaning "to keep secret, to hide, to conceal".
Izhar اظہار m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, IndonesianMeans "manifestation, demonstration, display" in Arabic, from the root أظهر
(ʾaẓhara) meaning "to show, to exhibit".
Jahandar جہاندار m Persian, UrduMeans "possessor of the world" from Persian جهان
(jahan) meaning "world" combined with the suffix دار
(dar) indicating ownership... [
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Jahanzaib جہانزیب m UrduFrom Persian جهان
(jahān) meaning "world" and زیب
(zib) meaning "embellishment, ornament, beauty".
Jauhar جوہر m & f Indonesian, UrduIndonesian and Urdu form of
Gohar, used as a unisex name in Indonesia and a masculine name in Pakistan.
Jhelum m UrduThe 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.
Kafia قافیہ f Urdu, ArabicMeans "rhyme" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic قَافِيَة (qāfiya).
Kainat کائنات f UrduMeans "universe" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic كائنات
(kāʾināt).
Kaniz کنیز f Bengali, UrduDerived from Persian کنیز
(kaniz) meaning "maid, servant, slave-girl".