Urdu Names
Urdu names are used in Pakistan and India.
408 names in our directory
Urdu
408Azhar is a masculine Arabic given name derived from the root زهر (zahara), meaning "to shine." The name directly translates to "shining," "brilliant," or "bright," and it is found across the Arab world, South Asia (espec...
Aziz is a masculine given name and surname of Semitic origin, meaning "powerful, respected, beloved" in Arabic. It is derived from the root ʿazza (ʿazza), meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cherished." In Islamic traditi...
Azra is a female given name widely used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Bosnian cultures. It originates from the Arabic word "ʿazrā", meaning "virgin, maiden" or "pure", a meaning that resonates deeply across the...
Babar is an alternate transcription of the Urdu بابر (see Babur), a male given name of Central Asian origin primarily used in Pakistan and among Urdu-speaking communities. The name derives from the Persian word babr (ببر...
Baber is an alternate transcription of the Urdu name بابر (see Babur). It is derived from a Persian word meaning "tiger," a symbol of strength and ferocity. The name is most famously associated with Zahir ud-Din Muhammad...
Babur is a masculine first name of Persian origin, meaning "tiger". It is derived from the Persian word bābur, which signifies strength and ferocity. The name is most famously associated with Zahir ud-Din Muhammad (1483–...
Bakht is a unisex personal name found primarily in Pashto and Urdu, derived from the Persian word bakht meaning "fortune" or "luck." The name directly conveys the concept of good fortune and is often given with the hope...
Etymology and MeaningBakhtiar is a Persian masculine given name, composed of the elements bakht (بخت), meaning ‘fortune’ or ‘happiness’, and yar (یار) or avar, meaning ‘bringing’ or ‘giving’. Thus, the name translates to...
Basheer is an alternate transcription of the Arabic بشير or Urdu بشیر (see Bashir). It is used primarily as a masculine given name in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking communities, though it also appears as a surname. Etymology...
Bashir is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "bringer of good news, herald" from the root بشّر (bashshara) meaning "to bring good news." It is widely used in the Arab world and among Muslim comm...
Benazir is a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "peerless" or "incomparable." It is derived from the Persian phrase bey naẓīr (بی نظیر), which combines bey (بی) "without" and naẓīr (نظیر) "like, similar" — th...
Bilal (Arabic: بلال) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "wetting, moistening". It is best known as the name of Bilal ibn Rabah, an African companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the first muezzin (caller to...
Bismillah is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic phrase bismi llah, meaning "in the name of Allah." The phrase is the opening word of the Basmala (also known as Tasmiya), the full Islamic invocation Bismillah...
Bushra (بشرى) is an Arabic feminine given name that means "good news" in Arabic, derived from the root bashshara, meaning "to bring good news." The name is also associated with meanings such as "waterfall," "omen," or "p...
Danish (دانش) is a Persian word meaning "knowledge, science, and wisdom" that has become a popular given name, particularly among Muslims in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is directly derived from the Per...
Daniyal is an Arabic, Persian, and Urdu form of the Hebrew name Daniel, which appears in the Old Testament as a prophet of God. The name Daniel derives from the Hebrew Daniyyel, composed of the elements din ("to judge")...
Daud is a given name used in Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, and Malay contexts, functioning as a variant transcription of the Arabic Dawud, the Arabic form of David. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, meaning...
Etymology Dilshad is the Urdu form of the Persian name Delshad. It originates from Persian elements دل (del) meaning "heart" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy", giving the combined meaning "happy heart" or "cheerful". The na...
Ehsan () is a Persian and Urdu form of the Arabic name Ihsan, as well as an alternate Urdu transcription. The root name Ihsan means "charity, good deed" in Arabic, derived from the trilateral root ḥ-s-n (حسن), meaning "t...
Faheem is a masculine given name, also used as a surname, originating from Arabic. It is an alternate transcription of Arabic فهيم (see Fahim), as well as the usual Urdu transcription. The name means 'discerning, percept...
Fahmida is a feminine given name derived from the Persian word fahmīdeh, meaning "wise," which itself comes from the Arabic root فهم (fahima), denoting "to understand." The name reflects qualities of intellect and insigh...
Faisal is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, used widely across the Muslim world including in Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic فيص...
Faiz 2 (also romanized as Faiz) is the Urdu form of the Persian name Feyz, which ultimately derives from the Arabic word فئض (faʾiḍ) meaning “abundance, plenty.” This, in turn, comes from the Arabic root fāḍa, meaning “t...
Faiza (Arabic: فائزة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "successful," "victorious," or "beneficial." It is the feminine form of Faiz, a masculine name derived from the Arabic root fāza, meaning "to trium...
Farah is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "joy, happiness" from the Arabic root f-r-ḥ (فرح), which conveys concepts of gladness and rejoicing. It is also used in Persian, Urdu, Malay, and various other cul...
Etymology and OriginsFareed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name فريد (Farid) or the Urdu فرید. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic root farada, meaning "to be unique, to be alone," and carries the me...
Fareeha is an Arabic and Urdu feminine given name, an alternate transcription of Arabic فريحة or Urdu فریحہ (see Fariha). The name is derived from the Arabic root فرح (fariḥa), meaning "to be happy," and thus carries the...
Farhan (also spelled Farhaan) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "happy, cheerful". Derived from the Arabic verb fariḥa (to be happy), it is closely related to the feminine name Farah (meaning "joy"). Fa...
Farhana is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived as the feminine form of Farhan. The root name Farhan comes from the Arabic root fariḥa, meaning "to be happy," giving Farhan the meaning "happy" or "cheerful," a...
Farid (also spelled Fareed, Ferid) is an Arabic masculine personal name derived from the root farada (فرد), meaning "to be unique, to be alone." The name signifies "unique, precious, incomparable" — attributes reflecting...
Farida is a feminine given name derived from the Arabic root فرد (farada), meaning "to be unique, to be alone." It is the feminine form of Farid, which carries the meaning "unique, precious". The name is rarely seen in E...
Fariha is a feminine Arabic given name that directly means "happy" in Arabic. It derives from the root fariḥa (from the verb فرح, meaning "to be happy"). The name embodies a positive and joyful connotation, making it a p...
Etymology and OriginFarooq (also spelled Farouk, Faruq, and other variants) is a common Arabic masculine given name. It is an alternate transcription of Arabic فاروق (Faruq), and is also the standard Urdu transcription o...
Etymology and OriginFarrukh is an Urdu, Tajik, and Uzbek form of the Persian name Farrokh, which means "auspicious, fortunate, happy, splendid." The name derives from Middle Persian 𐭯𐭫𐭧𐭩 (farrox), ultimately from Old Per...
Farzana is a feminine given name used in Pashto, Urdu, and Bengali, and is a form of Farzaneh. The name originates from Persian, where it means "wise, intelligent, or highly knowledgeable". It is a popular name for girls...
Etymology & Linguistic OriginsFateh is a given name used primarily in Azerbaijani and Urdu cultures. It is the localized form of the Arabic name Fatih, which itself derives from the Arabic root (fataḥa) meaning "to open,...
Fatima (Arabic: فاطمة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic root فطم (faṭama), meaning "to abstain" or "to wean." The name is overwhelmingly associated with Fatima bint Muhammad (ca. 6...
Etymology and MeaningFawzia is the feminine form of Fawzi, an Arabic male name meaning "triumph" or "victory." The root of the name is the Arabic verb فاز (fāza), which signifies "to triumph." This masculine origin has g...
EtymologyFaysal is a male given name derived from the Arabic word "a judge, arbiter". It is a variant transliteration of Faisal, which is used across many Muslim-majority cultures.UsageThe name is common in Arabic, Benga...
Fazal is an Urdu and Pashto form of Fadl, an Arabic name meaning "grace, generosity." The name Fadl itself has deep Islamic roots, being borne by a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and a son of Abbas, the son of the fourth...
Feroz is an Urdu form of the Persian name Firouz, derived from the Persian words pīrūz or fīrūz, meaning 'victorious'. The name carries a strong historical resonance across the Middle East and South Asia, borne by severa...
Feroze is an alternate transcription of Urdu فیروز (see Feroz), ultimately derived from the Persian Firouz (فیروز or پیروز), meaning "victorious". The name has a rich history across the Persianate world, with variants ap...
Fida is a feminine given name in Arabic, Indonesian, and Urdu, but its usage varies by region: it is typically masculine in Pakistan and feminine in Indonesia. The name derives from the Arabic triliteral root fadā, conve...
Firdaus is a unisex given name derived from the Arabic word firdaws (فردوس), meaning "paradise." The Arabic term itself was borrowed from an Iranian language, ultimately tracing back to the Avestan phrase pairi daēza (𐬞𐬀...
Firdos is an Urdu name that serves as an alternate transcription of Firdaus, itself derived from the Arabic word firdaws (فردوس), meaning “paradise” or “garden.” This Arabic term ultimately originates from an Iranian lan...
Firdous is an alternate transcription of the Urdu name فردوس, ultimately derived from the Arabic فردوس (firdaws), meaning "paradise". The Arabic word itself traces back to an Iranian language, akin to the Avestan phrase...
Fouzia is an alternate transcription of the Arabic فوزيّة (Fawzia) or Urdu فوزیہ (Fawzia), used primarily in North Africa and Pakistan. The name is a feminine form of Arabic Fawzi, which derives from the root fāza meanin...
EtymologyFurqan is an Arabic masculine name derived from the root f-r-q, meaning "to separate" or "to distinguish." The name directly translates to "criterion between right and wrong" or "proof," reflecting its deep Qura...
Ghulam (Arabic: غلام) is an Arabic word meaning "servant, boy". As a given name, it is traditionally used as the first element in compound male names, especially in Persian (where it is often spelled Gholam) and Urdu, co...
Gohar (also spelled Gauhar or Gawhar) is a given name and surname derived from Persian gōhar (گوهر), meaning "gem, jewel" or "essence, substance." The name is used across several cultures with different gender associatio...
Gul is a unisex given name meaning "flower, rose" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately derived from Persian _gol_ (گل). It is a common name in Persian, Pashto, Turkish, and other languages influenced by Persian culture. In Ara...
Gulbadan is a feminine name of Persian origin, meaning "having a body like a rose" (from gul, "rose," and badan, "body"). It is most famously associated with Gulbadan Begum (1522–1603), a Mughal princess and the daughter...
Gulbahar is the Urdu form of Golbahar, a Persian feminine name. The root name Golbahar is composed of the Persian elements gol meaning “flower, rose” and bahār meaning “spring”, together signifying “spring flower” — a po...
Gulnaz is a feminine given name used in Georgian and Urdu, derived from the Persian name Golnaz. The name combines the Persian elements gol meaning "flower, rose" and nāz meaning "delight, comfort," creating the poetic m...
Gulrukh is a feminine Persian name meaning "rose-faced", derived from gul (gul, meaning "rose" or "flower") and rukh (rukh, meaning "face" or "cheek"). The name evokes the poetic imagery of delicacy and beauty characteri...
Gulshan is a masculine given name used primarily in Urdu- and Hindi-speaking communities. It is the Hindi and Urdu form of Golshan, which derives from an archaic Persian word meaning "rose garden". The name ultimately st...
Gulzar is the Urdu form of the Persian name Golzar. The name is derived from the Persian elements گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" and the suffix زار (zār) meaning "place abounding in, field, garden". Thus, Gulzar poetica...
Habib is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific meaning "beloved, darling". Derived from the Arabic root ح-ب-ب (ḥ-b-b), it conveys love and affection. The name is closely related to the word ha...
Hafeez is a common alternate transcription of the Arabic name حفيظ (see Hafiz), as well as the Urdu form of Hafiz. The name derives from the Arabic verb حفظ (ḥafiẓa), meaning "to preserve, to protect", and carries the co...
Hafiz (also romanized as Hafeez or Hafez) is a masculine Arabic name derived from the root حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning “to preserve, to protect.” The name carries the core meaning of “preserver, guardian, keeper.” In Arabic, th...