Almost 90% of the names of people in sub-continent are from Arabic and Persian origin.
Can you think of names that are not of foreign origin?
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From my understanding, the name Kainat translates to "universe" in Urdu. Is it a uniquely Urdu name?
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Kainaat sounds Persian. But again this will take us to debate that Urdu is mixture of Arabic and Persian.
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Kainaat sounds Persian. But again this will take us to debate that Urdu is mixture of Arabic and Persian.
You're quite right about this. My husband just mentioned that it is a Persian name, although no longer common in Iran or Afghanistan. Apparently, it is considered an "heirloom name." I thought it might be specifically Urdu because the only people I have ever met with this name were Pakistani.
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so are there any common names in Muslims families of Afghanistan that are not of Persian or Arabic origin. Do they still have names like Subuktageen?
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^Yes, there are quite a few. Most Pashto names do not have a Persian or Arabic origin.
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Interesting. share some of those names? What is prevalent trend of naming children? Is it same 90% or more foreign names like in sub-continent?
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Interesting. share some of those names? What is prevalent trend of naming children? Is it same 90% or more foreign names like in sub-continent?
There are quite a few. A few that come to mind:
Male names:
Angar (“embers”)
Azmarai (“lion”)
Mairanai (“brave”)
Nangial (“honourable”)
Tanim (“wave of sea”)
Yama (“old lord”) – Note that this has no relation to the Hindu god of the same name.
Female names:
Ambarin (“scent”)
Galai (“hail”)
Malala / Malalai (“sad”, “melancholy”)
Shastai (“chrysanthemum”)
Ghatol (“gold coloured poppy”)
Lamba (“flame”)
Among Pashtuns, the percentage of people with foreign names is not as high as on the subcontinent. In my experience, the percentage of people with strictly foreign names is about 40%. People also tend to have two names: a Pashto first name along with an Arabic name which they use as a surname. An interesting trend among the younger generations is doing the reverse of this: having an Arabic first name followed by a Pashto name as a surname. This is more common among the younger generation though.
Another trend that I've observed, which I find rather irritating and unnecessary, is "Pashtun-ising" foreign names by adding the -ai suffix. For instance, Shirin, a Persian name meaning "sweet," is often turned into "Shirinai."
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^'Shrinai' sounds cute to me.. even if it's been distorted :D
Bangladeshis have a tendency to mess with names as well
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A class fellow of mine from school days, her name is Ravina; a Muslim family girl. I dont know the origin of that name but an indan hindu actress had that name
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^ Ravina is NOT a Muslim name...these days it's a fashion among 'Progressive' Indian to have Hindu names. i've a cousin of mine whose son-in-law's name is Amitabh Ahmad and her daughter-in-laws name is Kunjan Khan.
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^ Ravina is NOT a Muslim name...these days it's a fashion among 'Progressive' Indian to have Hindu names. i've a cousin of mine whose son-in-law's name is Amitabh Ahmad and her daughter-in-laws name is Kunjan Khan.
What do you mean by Hindu name? Though names (languages) got religion? Isn't Raviva supposed to be a Hindi name?
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of course, it is. but most Hindus have Hindi/Sanskrit names...don't they? what i meant was that if you hear these names you will automatically assume that to be a Hindu name.
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of course, it is. but most Hindus have Hindi/Sanskrit names...don't they? what i meant was that if you hear these names you will automatically assume that to be a Hindu name.
so what is the reason, Muslims of Indo-Pak abandoned names from their land and language. I don't think its a universal phenomeonon in Muslim countries.
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billo (female)
billu (male)
ye kis lang k heyn ?
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billo (female) billu (male) ye kis lang k heyn ?
Billo = Balqees or Baldeev?
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so what is the reason, Muslims of Indo-Pak abandoned names from their land and language. I don't think its a universal phenomeonon in Muslim countries.
to look modern, to look non-religious, to have a popular/unusual/nice sounding names, to blend in with the majority and, above all, deen se doorii.
most Muslims in India who are acquiring [not given by parents] first Hindu names are those who call themselves progressive, unshackled, communist/atheist. it's a trend these days among the youth.
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billo (female)
billu (male)
ye kis lang k heyn ?
yeh sab nick names haiN jo Hindus aur Muslims meN common haiN.
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boota
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:k:
But its not as common as Gul-Muhammad. What do you say?