Name |
Pronunciation |
Language |
Meaning |
Note |
Aadam |
Aa-dam |
Arabic
/ Hebrew |
Earth; Man of
red earth; Man; Mankind |
The first man
created by Allah Almighty; The First Prophet of Allah Almighty |
Aadil |
Aa-dil |
Arabic |
Just; Upright |
- |
Aaid |
Aa-id |
Arabic |
Restore |
- |
Aalam |
Aa-lam |
Arabic |
World |
See Alam
See Alim
|
Aali |
Aa-lee |
Arabic |
High; Tall; High
ranking; Eminent |
- |
Aalim |
- |
- |
- |
See Alim |
Aamir |
Aa-mir |
Arabic |
Imperial; Abundant;
Inhabited
Prosperous; Full
of life; Substantial
Commander; Ruler;
Chief |
- |
Aaqil |
Aa-kil |
Arabic |
Wise; Judicious;
Intelligent |
- |
Aarif |
Aa-rif |
Arabic |
Knowing; Aware;
Learned; (Intimate knowledge of Allah) |
The highest
position a mystic can attain |
Aas |
Aas |
Persian |
Hope; Desire |
- |
Aashiq |
Aa-shik |
Arabic |
Lover |
- |
Aasim |
- |
- |
- |
See Asim |
Aasir |
Aa-sir |
Arabic |
Captivating;
Fascinating |
- |
Aban |
A-baan |
Arabic |
Clear; Distinct |
- |
Abbad |
Ab-baad |
Arabic |
Worshipper |
- |
Abbas |
Ab-baas |
Arabic |
(A furious)
lion; (One who frowns a lot) |
Uncle of the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Abbood |
- |
- |
- |
See Abbud |
Abbud |
Ab-bood |
Arabic |
(Devoted) worshipper |
- |
Abd |
Abd |
Arabic |
Servant |
A prefix used
with attributes of Allah Almighty to form compound names, eg. Abdul
Aziz, servant of Aziz (The Powerful) |
Abdallah |
- |
- |
- |
See Abdullah |
Abduh |
Ab-duh |
Arabic |
His (Allah's)
servant |
An epithet of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Abdul |
Ab-dul |
Arabic |
(Servant of) |
A prefix used
with attributes of Allah Almighty to form compound names, eg. Abdul
Aziz, servant of Aziz (The Powerful) |
Abdul Ahad |
Abd-ul Aa-had |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Ahad (The One) |
- |
Abdul Aleem |
Abd-ul A-leem |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Aleem (The All-Knowing) |
- |
Abdul Awwal |
Abd-ul Aw-wal |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Awwal (The First) |
- |
Abdul Azim |
Abd-ul A-zeem |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Azim (The Mighty) |
- |
Abdul Aziz |
Abd-ul Az-eez |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Aziz (The Powerful) |
- |
Abdul Bari |
Abd-ul Baa-ree |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Bari (The Creator) |
- |
Abdul Baseer |
Abd-ul Ba-seer |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Baseer (The All-Seeing) |
- |
Abdul Basit |
Abd-ul Baa-sit |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Basit (The Extender) |
- |
Abdul Ghafoor |
Abd-ul Gha-foor |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Ghafoor (The Forgiving) |
- |
Abdul Ghani |
Abd-ul Gha-nee |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Ghani (The Self-Sufficient) |
- |
Abdul Hadi |
Abd-ul Haa-dee |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Hadi (The Guide) |
- |
Abdul Hamid |
Ab-dul Ha-meed |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Hameed (The All-Laudable) |
- |
Abdul Haq |
Abd-ul Hak |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Haq (The Truth) |
- |
Abdul Haseeb |
Abd-ul Ha-seeb |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Haseeb (The Esteemed/Reckoner) |
- |
Abdul Hai |
Abd-ul Haee |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Hai (The Living) |
- |
Abdul Jabaar |
Abd-ul Jab-baar |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Jabbaar (The Forceful Compeller) |
- |
Abdul Jalil |
Abd-ul Ja-leel |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Jalil (The Majestic) |
- |
Abdul Karim |
Abd-ul Ka-reem |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Karim (The Bountiful) |
- |
Abdul Khaliq |
Abd-ul Khaa-lik |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Khaliq (The Creator) |
- |
Abdullah |
Abd-ul-laah |
Arabic |
Allah's servant |
Father of the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Abdul Latif |
Abd-ul La-teef |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Latif (The Kind One) |
- |
Abdul Majeed |
Abd-ul Ma-jeed |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Majeed (The Glorious) |
- |
Abdul Mannan |
Abd-ul Man-naan |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Mannan (The Benevolent) |
- |
Abdul Mateen |
Abd-ul Ma-teen |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Mateen (The Strong) |
- |
Abdul Mujeeb |
Abd-ul Muj-eeb |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Mujeeb (The One Who answers prayers) |
- |
Abdul Wahid |
Abd-ul Waa-hid |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Wahid (The One) |
- |
Abdul Wajid |
Abd-ul Waa-jid |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Al-Wajid (The Possessor) |
- |
Abdur Raheem |
Abd-ur Ra-heem |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Ar-Raheem (The Merciful) |
- |
Abdur Rashid |
Abd-ur Ra-sheed |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Ar-Rashid (The Wise) |
- |
Abdur Razzaq |
Abd-ur Raz-zaak |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Ar-Razzaq (The Bestower of Sustenance) |
- |
Abdur Rehman |
Abd-ur Reh-maan |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of Ar-Rehman (The Beneficent) |
Companion of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Abdus Salaam |
Abd-us Sal-aam |
Arabic |
Allah's servant;
Servant of As-Salaam (The Peace) |
- |
Abid |
Aa-bid |
Arabic |
Worshipper (of
Allah) |
- |
Abidin |
Aa-bi-deen |
Arabic |
Worshippers |
Pl. of Abid |
Abidullah |
Aa-bi-dul-laah |
Arabic |
Worshipper of
Allah |
- |
Abrar |
Ab-raar |
Arabic |
Obedience; Pious;
Righteous; Gifts |
Pl. of Barr |
Absar |
Ab-saar |
Arabic |
Vision; Sight |
Pl. of Basar |
Abu |
A-boo |
Arabic |
Father (of) |
A prefix used
with an adjective or noun, or in some cases with ones child's name
to form nick names (kunya), eg. Abu Huraira (Father of cats); Companion
of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), named so for his love for cats |
Abu Bakr |
A-boo Bakr |
Arabic |
Father of the
young camel |
The first Caliph
of Islam |
Abul Bashr |
Ab-ul Bashr |
Arabic |
Father of mankind |
Epithet of Aadam
(Adam) - The First Prophet of Allah Almighty |
Abul Fazl |
Abul Fazl |
Arabic |
(Father of bounty);
Endowed with bounty; Grace; |
Nick name of
Abbas - uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Abu Talib |
Aboo Taa-lib |
Arabic |
Father of seeker |
Uncle of the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); Father of the fourth Caliph of Islam
(Hazrat Ali) |
Abyad |
- |
- |
- |
See Abyaz |
Abyan |
Ab-yan |
Arabic |
Clearer; More
distinct |
- |
Abyaz |
Ab-yaz |
Arabic |
Bright; Brilliant;
White; Pure; Innocent |
Masc. of Baiza |
Adam |
- |
- |
- |
See Aadam |
Adeeb |
A-deeb |
Arabic |
Man of letters;
Polished; Courteous; Well-mannered |
- |
Adeel |
Ad-eel |
Arabic |
Just; Match |
- |
Adham |
A-dham |
Arabic |
Black |
- |
Adib |
- |
- |
- |
See Adeeb |
Adil |
Aa-dil |
Arabic |
Just; Honest;
Upright |
- |
Adli |
Ad-lee |
Arabic |
Pertaining to
justice; Honest |
- |
Adnan |
Ad-naan |
Arabic |
One who lives
in Paradise |
Descendent of
the Prophet Ismail (Ismael); Traditional ancestor of the North Arabian
tribes |
Affan |
Af-faan |
Arabic |
Modest |
Father of the
third Caliph of Islam (Hazrat Usman) |
Afif |
A-feef |
Arabic |
Chaste; Modest;
Virtuous; Honest |
- |
Afsar |
Af-sar |
Persian |
Crown |
- |
Afsarud Din |
Af-sar-ud Deen |
Persian |
Crown of the
religion (Islam); Adorning the religion (Islam) |
- |
Aftab |
Aaf-taab |
Persian |
Sun |
- |
Aftabud Din |
Aaf-taab-ud
Deen |
Persian |
Sun of the religion
(Islam) |
- |
Afzaal |
Af-zaal |
Arabic |
Kindness; Grace;
Favours; Virtues |
- |
Afzal |
Af-zal |
Arabic |
Better; Superior;
Prominent |
Adj. of Fazil |
Agha |
Aa-ghaa |
Arabic |
Leader; Ruler |
- |
Aghlab |
Agh-lab |
Arabic |
Superior; Supreme;
Conqueror; Winner |
Adj. of Ghalib |
Ahdaf |
Ah-daaf |
Arabic |
Aims; Goals;
Targets |
Pl. of Hadaf |
Ahmad |
Ah-mad |
Arabic |
Commendable;
Praise-worthy; The most praised |
Birth name of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); Adj. of Hameed |
Ahmadullah |
Ah-mad-ul-laah |
Arabic |
The most praised
(person) of Allah |
- |
Ahmed |
- |
- |
- |
See Ahmad |
Ahsab |
Ah-sab |
Arabic |
Nobler; More
respected |
Adj. of Hasib
(Haseeb) |
Ahsan |
Ah-san |
Arabic |
Better; Superior;
More splendid |
Adj. of Hasan |
Aiman |
- |
- |
- |
See Ayman |
Aiyaz |
Ai-yaaz |
Arabic |
Generous |
- |
Ajawid |
A-jaa-weed |
Arabic |
Open-handed;
Generous; Noble |
Pl. of Jawad |
Ajmal |
Aj-mal |
Arabic |
Most handsome |
Superlative
of Jameel |
Ajwad |
Aj-wad |
Arabic |
More generous |
Adj. of Jawad |
Akand |
- |
- |
- |
See Akhund |
Akbar |
Ak-bar |
Arabic |
Greater; Greatest |
A Mughal Emperor
(1556-1605) |
Akhlaq |
Akh-laak |
Arabic |
Good manners;
Morals |
Pl. of Khuluq
(character) |
Akhtar |
Akh-tar |
Persian |
Star; Good omen;
Good fortune |
- |
Akhtar Zamir |
Akh-tar Za-meer |
Persian |
One possessing
an enlightened mind |
- |
Akhund |
A-khund |
Persian |
Learned in religious
matters |
An honorific
title of someone learned in religious matters |
Akhundzada |
A-kund-zaa-daa |
Persian |
Son of a person
learned in religious matters |
- |
Akhyar |
Akh-yaar |
Arabic |
Good; Better;
Best; Excellent |
An epithet of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Akif |
Aa-kif |
Arabic |
Dedicated (to);
Busily engaged (in) |
- |
Akmal |
Ak-mal |
Arabic |
More complete/perfect |
Adj. of Kamil |
Akram |
Ak-ram |
Arabic |
More/most generous;
Nobler; Noblest |
Adj. of Karim |
Alam |
A-lam |
Arabic |
Flag; Emblem;
Banner; Outstanding man |
See Aalam
See Alim
|
Alamgir |
Aa-lam-geer |
Persian |
World conqueror |
Title of Mughal
emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707) |
Alamul Huda |
A-lam-ul Hu-daa |
Arabic |
Banner of guidance |
An epithet of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Alaud Din |
A-laa-ud Deen |
Arabic |
Glory of religion
(Islam) |
- |
Aleef |
A-leef |
Arabic |
Friendly; Sociable;
Amicable |
- |
Aleem |
- |
- |
- |
See Alim |
Ali |
A-lee |
Arabic |
High in rank;
Eminent; Noble |
The fourth Caliph
of Islam |
Alim |
Aa-lim
A-leem |
Arabic |
Learned; Scholar;
Expert |
See Aalam
See Alam
|
Allama |
Al-laa-maa |
Arabic |
Very learned |
Title given
to a very learned scholar |
Alp Arslan |
Alp Ar-slaan |
Turkish |
Hero-lion |
- |
Altaaf |
Al-taaf |
Arabic |
Kindness |
See Altaf |
Altaf |
Al-taf |
Arabic |
Kinder |
See Altaaf |
Aluf |
A-loof |
Arabic |
Friendly; Faithful;
Devoted |
- |
Amaar |
A-maar |
Arabic |
Crown |
- |
Aman |
A-maan
A-man |
Arabic |
Trust; Safety;
Protection; Tranquility; Peace of mind |
- |
Amanullah |
A-maan-ul-laah |
Arabic |
Protection of
Allah |
- |
Amanud Din |
A-maan-ud Deen |
Arabic |
Trust of the
religion (Islam) |
- |
Ameer |
A-meer |
Arabic |
Ruler; Prince;
Commander; Chief |
- |
Amid |
A-meed |
Arabic |
Pillar; Support |
- |
Amidud Dawlah |
A-meed-ud Daw-laa |
Arabic |
Support of the
state |
- |
Amin |
A-meen |
Arabic |
Trustworthy;
Honest |
An epithet of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Aminud Din |
A-meen-ud Deen |
Arabic |
Trustworthy
in the religion (Islam) |
- |
Amir |
- |
- |
- |
See Aamir
See Ameer
|
Amjaad |
Am-jaad |
Arabic |
Glories |
Pl. of Majd |
Amjad |
Am-jad |
Arabic |
Most glorious;
Most distinguished |
Adj. of Majid |
Ammar |
Am-maar |
Arabic |
Virtuous; Pious;
Religious |
- |
Amr |
Amr |
Arabic |
Order; Command
Life |
- |
Anan |
A-naan |
Arabic |
Clouds |
- |
Anas |
A-nas |
Arabic |
Friendliness;
Delight |
Companion of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Anees |
A-nees |
Arabic |
Companion; Friendly;
Faithful |
- |
Anis |
- |
- |
- |
See Anees |
Ansar |
An-saar |
Arabic |
Friends; Supporters;
Followers |
Companions of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who supported him in Madinah at
the time of the Migration in 622 AD |
Ansari |
An-saa-ree |
Arabic |
Relation through
ancestry to an Ansar |
See Ansar |
Anwaar |
An-waar |
Arabic |
Rays of light |
See Anwar |
Anwar |
An-war |
Arabic |
Brighter; More
brilliant |
See Anwaar |
Anwarul Karim |
An-waar-ul Ka-reem |
Arabic |
Allah's Light;
Light of al-Karim (the Beneficent) |
- |
Anwarul Quran |
An-waar-ul Ku-raan |
Arabic |
Quran's Light;
Light of al-Quran (the Holy Quran) |
- |
Anwarus Sadat |
An-war-us Saa-daat |
Arabic |
Most brilliant
of the Princes |
Sadat (Pl. of
Syed = Honorific title of the descendnats of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh)) |
Aqdas |
Ak-das |
Arabic |
Most pure/sacred/holy |
- |
Aqeel |
A-keel |
Arabic |
Insight; Mind;
Intellect; Judiciousness |
Cousin of the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); Brother of the fourth Caliph of Islam
(Hazrat Ali) |
Aqib |
Aa-kib |
Arabic |
Successor |
An epithet of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Aqil |
- |
- |
- |
See Aaqil
See Aqeel
|
Aqmar |
Ak-mar |
Arabic |
Bright; Luminous;
Moonlit |
- |
Aqqad |
Ak-kaad |
Arabic |
Haberdasher;
Maker of trimmings |
- |
Arafat |
A-ra-faat |
Arabic |
He knew; Acquainted
himself with |
A place 12 miles
south-west of Makkah where the pilgrims assemble on the 9th Dhu-l-Hijjah
for worship |
Areef |
A-reef |
Arabic |
Learned; Expert;
Authority |
- |
Arib |
A-reeb |
Arabic |
Brilliant; Clever;
Intelligent |
- |
Arif |
- |
- |
- |
See Aarif
See Areef
|
Arifin |
Aa-ri-feen |
Arabic |
Saints |
Pl. of Aarif |
Arkan |
Ar-kaan |
Arabic |
Supports; Pillars |
Pl. of Rukn |
Arshad |
Ar-shad |
Arabic |
More rightly-guided;
Wiser |
Adj. of Rashid |
Arshaq |
Ar-shak |
Arabic |
More graceful/elegant |
Adj. of Rasheeq |
Arslan |
Ar-slaan |
Turkish |
Lion |
Title of the
kings of Persia |
Asaad |
A-saad |
Arabic |
Happier; Luckier |
Adj. of Saeed |
Asad |
As-ad |
Arabic |
Lion |
- |
Asadullah |
As-ad-ul-laah |
Arabic |
Allah's lion |
Title of the
fourth Caliph of Islam (Hazrat Ali) |
Aseel |
A-seel |
Arabic |
Noble; Of a
good family; Genuine; Pure |
- |
Aseer |
A-seer |
Arabic |
Honoured; Chosen;
Preferred |
- |
Asgar |
- |
- |
- |
See Asghar |
Asghar |
As-ghar |
Arabic |
Younger; Smaller |
Adj. of Sagheer |
Ashab |
As-hab |
Arabic |
Reddish; Fair;
Blond |
- |
Ashfaq |
- |
- |
- |
See Ishfaq |
Ashiq |
Aa-shik |
Arabic |
Lover; Adorer |
- |
Ashja |
Ash-jaa |
Arabic |
Braver; More
courageous |
Adj. of Shuja |
Ashraf |
Ash-raf |
Arabic |
Nobler; More
honourable |
Adj. of Sharif |
Asif |
Aa-sif |
Arabic |
Competent; Clever |
A man known
for his intelligence in Prophet Sulaiman's time |
Asil |
A-seel |
Arabic |
Highborn; Of
noble origin; Pure |
- |
Asim |
Aa-sim |
Arabic |
Protector; Guardian |
- |
Asir |
- |
- |
- |
See Aasir
See Aseer
|
Asirud Din |
A-seer-ud Deen |
Arabic |
Honoured (person)
of the religion (Islam) |
- |
Askari |
As-ka-ree |
Arabic |
Soldier |
- |
Aslam |
As-lam |
Arabic |
Safer; Better |
Adj. of Saalim |
Asrar |
As-raar |
Arabic |
Secrets; Mysteries |
See Israr |
Asrarul Haq |
As-raar-ul Hak |
Arabic |
Allah's secrets;
Secrets of Al-Haq (The Truth) |
- |
Ata |
A-taa |
Arabic |
Gift; Present |
- |
Ataullah |
A-taa-ul-laa |
Arabic |
Allah's gift;
Gift of Allah |
- |
Ataur Rehman |
A-taa-ur Reh-maan |
Arabic |
Allah's gift;
Gift of Ar-Rehman (The Beneficent) |
- |
Athar |
A-thar |
Arabic |
Purer; More
virtuous |
Adj. of Tahir |
Atif |
Aa-tif |
Arabic |
Compassionate;
Affectionate; Kind-hearted |
- |
Atiq |
A-teek |
Arabic |
Ancient; Antique;
Noble |
- |
Attar |
At-tar |
Arabic |
Perfumer |
- |
Atuf |
A-toof |
Arabic |
Compassionate;
Affectionate; Kind-hearted |
- |
Aurang |
Aaw-rung |
Persian |
Throne; Intellect |
- |
Aurangzeb |
Aaw-rung-zayb |
Persian |
Adorner of the
throne; (King) |
A Mughal Emperor
(1658-1707) |
Awais |
- |
- |
- |
See Owais |
Awrangzeb |
- |
- |
- |
See Aurangzeb |
Awwab |
Aw-waab |
Arabic |
Sincere repentant;
One who praises Allah |
An epithet of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
Ayat |
Aa-yat |
Arabic |
Sign; Revelation |
Verse of the
Holy Quran |
Ayatullah |
Aa-yat-ul-laah |
Arabic |
Allah's sign;
Sign of Allah |
- |
Ayaz |
A-yaaz |
Arabic |
Respected; Enduring |
- |
Ayman |
Ay-man |
Arabic |
Lucky; Blessed;
Right (direction); On the right; Right-hand |
- |
Aynud Din |
Ayn-ud Deen |
Arabic |
Source of the
faith (Islam) |
- |
Aynul Hayat |
Ayn-ul Ha-yaat |
Arabic |
Spring (fountain)
of life |
- |
Ayub |
A-yoob |
Arabic |
Afflicted |
Same as Job
(name of a prophet) |
Azad |
Aa-zaad |
Persian |
Free; Independent;
Liberated |
- |
Azam |
Aa-zam |
Arabic |
Greater; Greatest |
Adj. of Azim |
Azamat |
- |
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See Azmat |
Azfaar |
Az-far |
Arabic |
Victories; Fragrances |
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Azfar |
Az-faar |
Arabic |
(1) Successful;
Victorious; Fragrant
(2) Revered; Venerable;
Sensible; Saint |
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Azhaan |
Az-haan |
Arabic |
Geniuses; Intellects;
Wits; Abilities |
Pl. of Zehn |
Azhaar |
Az-haar |
Arabic |
Flower; Blossom |
See Azhar |
Azhar |
Az-har |
Arabic |
Shining; Luminous;
Radiant |
See Azhaar |
Azim |
A-zeem |
Arabic |
Mighty; Magnificent;
Glorious |
An attribute
of Allah Almighty |
Azimush Shan |
A-zeem-ush Shaan |
Arabic |
Of mighty concern |
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Aziz |
A-zeez |
Arabic |
Powerful; Mighty;
Illustrious; Highly esteemed; Dearly loved |
An attribute
of Allah Almighty |
Azmat |
Az-mat |
Arabic |
Pride; Majesty |
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Azmi |
Az-mee |
Arabic |
One who fulfils
his promise |
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Azraf |
Az-raf |
Arabic |
More elegant/graceful |
Adj. of Zarif |
Azud |
A-zud |
Arabic |
Upper arm; Supporting
arm; (Power); (Strength) |
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Azudud Dawlah |
A-zud-ud Daw-laa |
Arabic |
Strength of
the state |
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Azudud Din |
A-zud-ud Deen |
Arabic |
Strength of
the religion (Islam) |
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Azzam |
Az-zaam |
Arabic |
Determined;
Resolved; Resolute |
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