Sufi epithet / Given name

Mast

mast (rhymes with 'last')

Pronunciation: mast (rhymes with 'last')

مست؛ في الصوفيّة: مفعم بالهيام والنشوة الإلهية

Unisex Rare

Origin

Persian/Sindhi (used as Sufi epithet in Sindh)

Meaning

Derived from Persian and used in Sindhi/Urdu; 'ecstatic, spiritually intoxicated' (in Sufi usage: overwhelmed by divine love)

Thematic Cluster

Sufi Ecstasy Names

Islamic Status

Rare / Traditional

Verification

Needs Review

Quality Score

Not scored

Religious Confidence

Not scored

Letters

Meaning Urdu

روحانی سرور یا الہامی مستی (الہی محبت کے سبب مست)

Meaning Arabic

مست؛ في الصوفيّة: مفعم بالهيام والنشوة الإلهية

Mast is a name and epithet with documented use in Sindhi and Persianate Sufi contexts; linguistically it comes from Persian مست (mast), meaning 'intoxicated' or 'ecstatic', and in Sufi literature denotes spiritual rapture or being overwhelmed by divine love. In Sindhi hagiography and poetry the element 'Mast' appears as the chosen epithet of several mystics and wandering poets — it signals a soul given over to fana' (annihilation in God) rather than mundane status. The name is attested in regional oral and written traditions and is particularly associated with Sufi bards and mendicants; it is therefore classified as a rare, devotional name rather than a common household name. Related onomastic parallels include the epithets and names [[Tawakali]] and [[Lal Shahbaz Qalandar]], which share the Sufi-register use of devotional epithets and saintly sobriquets across Sindh and southern Punjab.

FAQs

Is Mast an Arabic-origin name?

No. The core lexical origin is Persian (مست, mast) and it entered Sindhi/Urdu Sufi vocabulary; it is not an original Classical Arabic given-name root.

Is Mast used as a formal given name?

In regional practice it appears both as an honorific/epithet for mystics and as a devotional personal name, though it remains rare compared with mainstream Arabic names.

Does Mast have any Quranic mention?

No. The term as a Sufi epithet does not appear as a proper name in the Quran.

What cultural area most often uses Mast?

Sindhi and broader Persianate Sufi cultural zones (Sindh, southern Punjab and adjacent regions) historically used this epithet.

Is Mast gender-specific?

It functions as an epithet and can be used across genders in devotional contexts; listed here as Unisex.

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