Quranic Names
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Qarun
اسم قرآني لشخص كريم المال (قارون)؛ الأصل اللغوي غير مؤكد
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Arabic form of Korah (a wealthy man mentioned in the Quran); a proper-name with uncertain etymology, historically known for great wealth and subsequent divine punishment in Islamic tradition. | Boy | Arabic (name corresponds to Biblical Hebrew Korah) |
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Jalut
اسم قرآني لجالُوت (نظير جليات)؛ مقاتل عظيم هُزم بواسطه داود
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Arabic form of Goliath; the giant warrior opposed by the young David (Dāwūd) in Quranic narrative, representing a formidable adversary defeated by prophetic courage. | Boy | Arabic (Semitic/Biblical association: Goliath) |
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Nayyir
نیر (radiant, luminous, light-giving)
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Luminous, shining, light-giving, sun | Boy | Arabic/Persian |
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Zanjabil
زنجبيل
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Ginger; a spice mentioned as a flavor in the heavenly drinks of Paradise. | Girl | Arabic and Persian |
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Naba
نبأ
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Great News, Tidings, or Significant Announcement | Girl | Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
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Ebad
عباد
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Worshippers, Devoted Servants (of Allah) | Boy | Sindhi/Arabic/Persian |
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Raqim
رقيم
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The Inscription, The Tablet, Writer, Recorder | Boy | Arabic/Persian |
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Zukhruf
زخرف
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Gold, Adornment, Beauty, Ornamentation | Unisex | Arabic/Persian |
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Uswah
أسوة
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Exemplar, perfect model, or pattern to be followed. | Girl | Persian, Arabic, Bosnian |
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Judi
جودي
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The mountain where Prophet Nuh's (Noah's) Ark rested; Generous. | Girl | Persian, Arabic, Amazigh, Bosnian |