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.
Aaima f UrduAaima is a Muslim Girl name which originates from the Urdu language.Acording to Numerology Predictions, lucky number for Aaima is 4. Aaima name meaning in english are Leader, Ruler.... [
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Aaina آئینہ f Urdu, Indian, HindiDerived from Urdu آئینہ
(ā'īnā) or Hindi आईना
(āīnā) both meaning "mirror", ultimately from Persian آئینه
(â’ine).
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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Adeela عدیلہ f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic عادلة (see
Adila), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Afroz افروز m & f UrduDerived from Persian افروز
(afruz) meaning "burning, kindling, illuminating".
Aftab آفتاب m Urdu, BengaliFrom Persian آفتاب
(âftâb) meaning "sunshine, sunlight".
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.
Ahlem اہلم f UrduAhlem is a Muslim baby name that comes from the Arabic word "Ahlam" meaning dream.
Ajmal اجمل m Arabic, UrduMeans "more beautiful, prettier" in Arabic, the elative form of جميل
(jamil).
Akif عاکف m Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, UrduMeans "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.
Alamgir عالمگیر m Bengali, UrduDerived 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"... [
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Altaf ألطاف m & f Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "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.
Anabia f Urdu, ArabicAnabia is a feminine Arabic name meaning “turn towards Allah”. A variation of this name is Anaba, a Quaranic word meaning “he/she made repentance and returned to Allah”.
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.
Aqsa اقصٰی f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "farthest, most distant" in Arabic.
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).
Arib أريب m Arabic, UrduMeans "brilliant, clever, intelligent" in Arabic and Urdu.
Ashar اشعر m Indonesian, Urdu, MalayPossibly from Arabic أشعر
('ash'ara) meaning "alarm, alert, notify" or أشار
('ashar) meaning "observe, advise".
Ashraf اشرف m & f Arabic, Urdu, Persian, BengaliMeans "more noble, more honourable" in Arabic, the comparative form of شريف
(sharif) meaning "noble, excellent".
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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Attia f UrduForm of
Atiya borne by the British-Indian writer Attia Hosain (1913-1998).
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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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, PashtoDerived from Persian بخت
(baxt) meaning "fortune, prosperity, luck".
Bakhtawar بختاور f & m UrduMeans "bringing happiness" derived from Persian بخت
(bakht) meaning "fortune, happiness" and آور
(avar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Bapsi بپسی f Indian, Urdu, PersianMeaning unknown. Bapsi Sidhwa is a Pakistani American novelist of Gujarati Parsi descent
Barkat برکت m UrduMeans "blessing, good fortune" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بركة
(barakah).
Basharat بشارت m & f UrduMeans "good news" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بشار
(bashar).
Bashir بشیر m Arabic, UrduMeans "bringer of good news, herald, harbinger" in Arabic, from the root بشر
(bashshara) meaning "to bring good news".
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.
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".
Dilnaz دلناز f & m Kazakh, UrduDerived 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.
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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Eiram f UrduVariation of the Arabic
Iram, meaning “garden in Heaven”
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.
Fauzia فوزیہ f Urdu, BengaliAlternate transcription of Urdu فوزیہ (see
Fawzia), as well as the Bengali transcription.
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, UrduMeans "warrior, conqueror, raider" in Arabic, from the word غَزَا
(ghaza) 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".
Hameeda حمیدہ f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic حميدة (see
Hamidah), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Hammad حماد m Urdu, ArabicDerived from Arabic حَمِيد
(ḥamīd) meaning "praiseworthy".
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).
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, 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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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, UrduMeans "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 UrduFrom Arabic إِعْجَاز
(ʾiʿjāz) meaning "miracle, inimitability". In Islam this term refers to the miraculous quality of the Qur'an.
Imdad امداد m UrduMeans "aid, help, support" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic إمداد
(imdad).
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".
Ishtiaq اشتیاق m UrduMeans "longing, desire, zeal" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic اشتياق
(ishtiyaq).
Israr اسرار m Arabic, UrduMeans "secret" in Arabic, derived from أَسَرَّ
(asrarra) meaning "to keep secret, to hide, to conceal".
Jabar جبّار m Indonesian, Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Urdu, Malay, Maranao, Maguindanao, Somali, Persian, Pashto, PakistaniIndonesian form of
Jabbar 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.
Kainaat کائنات f Arabic, Urdu, PersianMeans "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”.
Kaniz کنیز f Bengali, UrduDerived from Persian کنیز
(kaniz) meaning "maid, servant, slave-girl".
Kanwal کنول f & m Urdu, PunjabiFrom Urdu and Punjabi کنول
(kanval) meaning "lotus", ultimately derived from Sanskrit कमल
(kamala).
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.
Khurram خرم m UrduDerived from Persian خرم
(khorram) meaning "pleasant, happy".
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.
Kishwar کشور f UrduMeans "country, region, realm" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian کشور
(keshvar).
Laiq لائق m UrduFrom Arabic لَائِق
(lāʾiq) meaning "proper, suitable, fitting".
Lala لالہ۔ m & f Indian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, NepaliMeans "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).
Liaqat لیاقت m UrduFrom Arabic لِيَاقَة
(liyāqa) meaning "aptitude, eligibility, capability".
Luqman لقمان m Arabic, Malay, Urdu, IndonesianFrom 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.
Mahfooz محفوظ m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic محفوظ (see
Mahfuz), as well as an Urdu transcription.
Mahrukh ماہرخ f Urdu, PersianMeans “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.
Majīda ماجدہ f Arabic, UrduFeminine form of
Majid. It is not to be confused with
Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.
Maogli ماوگلی, موگلي m Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Urdu, Punjabi, Odia, Gujarati, Dogri, Konkani, Marathi, Nepali, SindhiHindi, Nepali, Sindhi, Bengali, Dogri, Odia, Konkani, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi form of
Mowgli.
Mehreen مہرین f Urdu, BengaliDerived from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection" or "sun".
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"
Motiullah مطيع الله m Pakistani, UrduMeans "obedient to
Allah", derived from the Arabic adjective مطيع
(mutie) meaning "obedient, compliant, submissive" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God".... [
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Mubarak مبارک m & f Arabic, UrduMeans "blessed, fortunate, lucky" in Arabic. It is solely used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is sometimes feminine in South Asia.
Muhibullah محب اللہ m Arabic, UrduDerived from the Arabic noun محب
(muhibb) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).... [
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Mujahid مجاہد m Arabic, Urdu, MalayMeans "toiler, labourer" from Arabic جَاهَدَ
(jāhada) meaning "to labour, to fight".