Urdu Names
Urdu names are used in Pakistan and India.
408 names in our directory
Urdu
408Umar is a prominent Arabic masculine name meaning "flourishing, living long", derived from the Arabic root ʿumr meaning "life." It is widely used across the Muslim world, appearing in forms such as Hausa, Indonesian, Kyr...
Usman is a masculine given name used in Hausa, Indonesian, Kyrgyz, and Urdu, ultimately derived from the Arabic name Uthman. Uthman means "baby bustard" in Arabic (a bustard is a type of large bird). It was the name of U...
Uzair is an Arabic and Urdu name, typically considered an alternate transcription of the Arabic عزير (Uzayr) and a common Urdu form. Uzair ultimately derives from the Arabic variant Uzayr, which in turn is the Arabic for...
Waheed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic وحيد (Waḥīd) or Urdu وحید (see Wahid). The root name Wahid (also spelled Vahid or Vahit in other languages) means “peerless, unique” in Arabic. In Islamic tradition, al-...
Waheeda is an alternate transcription of Arabic وحيدة or Urdu وحیدہ, derived from the masculine Wahid (or Waheed in Urdu). The name means “peerless, unique” and in Islamic tradition, al-Waḥīd is one of the 99 names of Al...
Wahid is an Arabic masculine given name that carries the profound meaning of "peerless, unique." Derived from the Arabic root w-ḥ-d, which denotes oneness and singularity, Wahid appears throughout Islamic tradition and c...
Wahida is an Arabic feminine given name, the feminine form of Wahid. Etymologically, Wahid derives from the Arabic root w-ḥ-d, meaning "one" or "unique." The name thus carries the connotation of being "peerless" or "uniq...
Wali is an Arabic masculine name with deep spiritual resonance, derived from the root waliya meaning "to be close". Its literal meaning is "helper, protector, friend", reflecting a relationship of closeness and trust. In...
Waqar is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word waqār (وقار), which means "majesty" or "dignity." The name carries connotations of honor, respect, and solemnity, reflecting qualities highly...
Waqas is a masculine given name primarily used in Arabic and Urdu, functioning as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Waqqas. The root name Waqqas derives from the Arabic word meaning "warrior, fighter, breaker...
Etymology and MeaningWaqqas is an Arabic masculine given name derived from the root w-q-s, which conveys the concept of breaking, crushing, or shattering. The name's core meaning is "warrior, fighter, breaker" — evoking...
Etymology and OriginsWaseem is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Wasim (وسيم), also used in Urdu-speaking regions. The name derives from the Arabic root wasama (وسم), meaning "to mark, to distinguish," which...
Yaqoob is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Yaqub, itself the Arabic form of Jacob. It is a common transcription in Urdu as well, reflecting the widespread use of this name across the Muslim world.Etymology a...
Etymology and MeaningYaseen is an alternate transcription of Arabic ياسين or Urdu یاسین (see Yasin). The name originates from the Arabic letters ya (ي) and sin (س), which begin the 36th chapter of the Quran (Surah Ya-Sin...
Yasin (also spelled Yaseen, Yassin, Yacine, Yassine) is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic letters ya (ي) and sin (س), which are the opening letters of the 36th chapter of the Quran, known...
Yasir is an Arabic masculine name, derived from the root يسر (yasira), which conveys the meanings "to be easy" or "to be rich". As such, the name Yasir directly signifies "easy, wealthy". It is also commonly spelled Yass...
Yasmeen is an alternate transcription of Arabic ياسمين or Urdu یاسمین (see Yasmin). The name ultimately derives from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning "jasmine" — the fragrant climbing plant used in perfumery. As a femin...
Yasmin is a feminine given name that originates from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning "jasmine," the fragrant climbing flower. In Arabic and Hebrew, it carries the same meaning, derived from the Persian term. In modern...
Younus is the usual Urdu transcription of Yunus, the Arabic form of the name Jonah. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew root yonah, meaning "dove." In Islamic tradition, Allah sent the prophet Yunus (Jonah) to th...
Yousaf is an alternate transcription of the Urdu یوسف (see Yusuf), the Arabic form of Joseph used in Islamic contexts. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning "he will add" (from the root yasaf, "to ad...
Yousuf is an alternate transcription of the Arabic يوسف, Urdu یوسف, or Bengali ইউসুফ variants of the name Yusuf. It is predominantly used in Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu-speaking communities.The name Yousuf is the Arabic fo...
Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God increases." The name appears in the Quran as Yūsuf, one of the prophets, whose story of betrayal and forgiveness is re...
Zafar is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "victory" (from the root ẓafira, "to be victorious"). It is used across Arabic, Persian, Tajik, Urdu, and Uzbek cultures, reflecting the widespread influence of A...
Zaheer is a masculine given name of Arabic and Urdu origin, commonly used in Muslim communities across the Middle East and South Asia. It is a variant transcription of Arabic ظهير or Urdu ظہیر, both derived from the root...
Zahid is a masculine given name and surname rooted in Arabic, meaning "pious, devout" or "altruistic." Its etymological home is the Arabic word زاهد (zāhid), which denotes a person who renounces worldly pleasures and lea...
Zahida is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, notably used in Arabic and Urdu-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of Zahid, which means "pious, devout" in Arabic. The name reflects qualities of religious de...
Zahir is an Arabic masculine name that carries the meaning of "helper, supporter", derived from the Arabic root ẓahara (ظهر), which signifies "to be visible" or "to be clear." This name belongs to a family of related nam...
Meaning and EtymologyZahra is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic root zahara meaning "to shine, to bloom." Its literal meaning is "blooming flower" or "splendour." The name is closely related...
Zain is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Zayn, and it also serves as the usual Urdu and Malay form of the name. In Arabic, the name is written as زين, signifying “beauty” or “grace.”Etymology and OriginThe r...
Zainab is a variant form of the Arabic name Zaynab, commonly used in Hausa, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu, and other languages. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from Arabic zayn meaning "beauty" an...
Zakia is a feminine given name predominantly used in Arabic-speaking regions, as well as in Urdu and Bengali. It functions as an alternative transcription of the Arabic name Zakiyya (Arabic: زكيّة), which itself is the f...
Zaman is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "time, age, era". It is derived directly from the Arabic word zamān (زَمَان), which carries the same meaning. The name is used across the Arabic-speaking world as...
Zamir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, primarily used in Arabic-speaking countries and across Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Urdu-speaking regions. It derives from...
Zareen is a feminine given name primarily used in Urdu-speaking communities. It is a variant of Zarina, which itself derives from the Persian word زرین (zarīn), meaning "golden". The name thus carries connotations of pre...
Zarina is a feminine name of Persian origin, derived from the Persian word zarīn (زرین), meaning "golden". It is used across various cultures, including Kazakh, Malay, Tajik, Urdu, and Uzbek, reflecting the historical in...
Zawar is an Arabic masculine name meaning "pilgrim, visitor". It derives from the Arabic root z-w-r, which conveys the idea of visiting or journeying, particularly with a spiritual or religious purpose. In Islamic tradit...
Zeenat is a feminine given name used primarily in Urdu-speaking communities, functioning as the usual transliteration of Zinat. The root Zinat itself derives from Persian, ultimately of Arabic origin, where it means "orn...
Etymology Zehra is a Turkish and Urdu form of Zahra 1 or Zahra 2, both of Arabic origin. One possible source, Zahra 1 (from Arabic zahrāʾ), is the feminine form of ʾazhar, meaning "shining, brilliant, bright". This epith...
Zia is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, commonly used in Urdu, Bengali and Arabic-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic ضياء (see Ziya), meaning "splendour, light, glow". The root...
Ziauddin is a common transliteration of the male Muslim given name more correctly written as Ḍiya ad-Dīn (Arabic: ضياء الدين). It is primarily used in Arabic and Urdu-speaking communities. The name stems from the Arabic...
Zohra is a feminine given name used in Arabic and Urdu, functioning as an alternate transcription of the Urdu زہرہ or Arabic زهرة, both originally from Zuhra 1 and Zuhra 2. The name ultimately derives from the root زهر (...
Zubaida is an Arabic feminine given name, derived from the Arabic word zubda, meaning "elite, prime, cream." The name evokes the idea of something choice and precious, like the cream that rises to the top of milk, symbol...
Zubair is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root Z-B-R, which conveys meanings of "strength" and "bravery". The name specifically comes from the Arabic word zubar, meaning "pieces of iron", symbol...
Zuhra is an Urdu feminine given name, representing the Urdu form of the Persian name Zohreh. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic al-Zuhara, meaning "Venus," the second planet from the Sun and the brightest natura...
Etymology and OriginsZulekha is the Urdu form of Zulaykha, which itself is an Arabic variant of Zuleika. The name's ultimate meaning is uncertain, but it is possibly of Arabic origin. According to medieval Islamic tradit...
Zulfaqar is a variant of the name Zulfiqar, which originates from Arabic Dhū l-Faqār, interpreted as meaning "cleaver of the spine," from dhū "possessor, holder" and faqār "spine, vertebra." The name is famously associat...
Zulfikar is an alternate transcription of the Arabic/Urdu name Zulfiqar (ذو الفقار), also used as the Indonesian form. The name is deeply rooted in Islamic history, originating from the sword of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the co...
Zulfiqar is an Arabic and Urdu masculine name derived from the legendary sword Dhul-Faqar (Arabic: ذو الفقار), historically associated with Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. The name combines the Ar...