160 Pashto Islam Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Muhammad	Boy	Praiseworthy; Praised one; Praise; Commendable
Yusuf	Boy	God increases; He will add
Mohammad	Boy	Praised; Commendable
Ahmed	Boy	Highly praised; Most commendable
Ahmad	Boy	Much praised; Most commendable
Wali	Unisex	Protector; Helper; Friend
Rahim	Boy	Kind; Merciful; Compassionate
Qais	Boy	Lover; Firm; Measurement
Zakhi	Unisex	Smart and strong
Sharif	Boy	Honest; Noble; Distinguished; Noble; Honorable

Ashraf	Boy	Honorable; Nobler; Noble; Kind; Excellent
Khan	Boy	King; Prince; Military chief; Ruler
Mateen	Boy	Sturdy; Firm; Solid
Rahman	Boy	Gracious; Merciful; Lord
Khair	Boy	Good; Best; Wealth and prosperity
Akbar	Boy	The greatest
Jabar	Boy	Powerful
Alija	Boy	Lofty; Sublime; To be high
Baz	Boy	Falcon
Nasib	Boy	Noble; Destiny; Fate; Share; One's share in life

Asadullah	Boy	Allah's lion; Lion of God
Juma	Boy	Friday-born; Week
Atal	Boy	Hero; Leader; Guide; Delicate; Tender; To grow; To foster
Abdulkhaliq	Boy	Servant of the creator
Mahmood	Boy	A man who is worth the praise; Commendable; Worthy of reverence
Khyber	Unisex	Fort; Palace; Famous pass
Zohal	Girl	Remote; To be distant; To linger away from others; Moon; Planet Saturn
Raahim	Boy	One who is compassionate; Kind
Riyaz	Boy	Meadows; Gardens; Training; Practice
Malala	Girl	One who is grieving; Sad one

Aashna	Girl	Familiar; Friend
Farzana	Girl	Intelligent; Wise
Uzuri	Girl	Beauty
Ibrahim	Boy	Father of many
Aimal	Boy	Friend
Babar	Boy	Tiger; Yellow-black striped cat
Babur	Boy	Tiger; Yellow-black striped cat
Ghazala	Girl	Gazelle
Ghulam	Boy	Servant; Slave; Boy; Youth
Mirwais	Boy	Noble ruler

Andam	Boy	Something that lasts forever or eternity
Angar	Boy	Ember; A piece of glowing coal or burning wood in a dying fire
Awalmir	Boy	A person capable of being a prime chief or leader
Azmaray	Boy	Pashto version of Zmaray; Lion
Babrak	Boy	Pashto word for the little basilica flower
Badam	Boy	Almond
Bahramand	Boy	A person who brings happiness wherever he goes; Fortunate and thriving
Bahrawar	Boy	One having a victorious club. And the name of a celebrated Iranian general.
Balay	Boy	Cornice or a hanging mass of hardened snow at the edge of a mountain or cliff
Barlas	Boy	The one born with a strong, powerful and authoritative nature

Batoor	Boy	One who is brave; Courageous; Valiant and fearless
Bazgar	Boy	Peasant
Beroj	Boy	Name of a gemstone found in Kunar; Aquamarine
Dagar	Boy	Open space; Battlefield
Darab	Boy	Admiral or the senior most commander of a navy or fleet
Darwesh	Boy	Mystics
Daryab	Boy	River
Droon	Boy	One with a respectable personality; Heavy; Literary
Faridun	Boy	One who is three times strong
Gahez	Boy	Morning

Gedi	Boy	A bunch of beautiful flowers
Ghakhtalay	Boy	One who is strong and powerful
Ghamay	Boy	Name of a precious stone in Pashto
Gharsanay	Boy	One belonging to the mountains
Ghatool	Boy	Tulip flower
Ghilji	Boy	Son of a mountain; The name of the largest Pashtun confederacy
Ghorzang	Boy	Long strides or panther's strides
Gogal	Boy	One with high vocal cords
Jandol	Boy	Name of place in Pashtun Khwa
Karwan	Boy	Caravan; A vehicle equipped for living in

Khaghalay	Boy	Honorable or noteworthy
Khak	Boy	Pashto term used to denote humility
Khalo	Boy	Black beauty marks
Khialay	Boy	One who is smart, wise, and intelligent
Lajbar	Boy	A precious stone
Lmar	Boy	Sun
Malang	Boy	Mystic; Saint; Someone who is extremely passionate about something
Malyar	Boy	An occupational term for gardener
Minatbar	Boy	A boy who is grateful and appreciative
Nangial	Boy	Honorable person

Noomyalay	Boy	The one destined to be famous
Nufail	Boy	Gracious or gracious to the Almighty
Olasyar	Boy	People's friend; One with a friendly disposition
Pasoon	Boy	A person who is upright and always stands to defend
Patman	Boy	Honorable man
Paywastun	Boy	Connection or someone who connects on a deeper level
Perzo	Boy	A person who wishes well for everyone; Deserving
Psarlay	Boy	The month of spring
Qajeer-Gul	Boy	Qajeer means presentable or something that has the least degree of negative criticism, Gul means flower
Reshteen	Boy	Of truthful nature and character

Sabawoon	Boy	Dawn; Morning
Sahar-Gul	Boy	Morning flower
Samsor	Boy	Fresh; Ripe; Blooming; Flourishing
Toryal	Boy	A promising sword fighter
Wakdar	Boy	A man of high authority
Yaqut	Boy	Name of a gem found in Swat
Zgard	Boy	One who leads life without fear
Aghala	Boy	A girl with a pleasing personality
Angeza	Girl	One who puts reason and logic in everything
Apana	Girl	Almond

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Infographic: Impactful Pashto Islam Baby Names with Meanings

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Pashto Islam Baby Names with Meanings(infographic)

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