Quranic Baby Names logoQuranic Baby Names

Arabic

Bakhtar

boyStarts with B

Meaning

Bakhtar is a Persian name for boys that means west, north, and in older Persian it meant east. The root of this name is the source of the English word Bactria, which was the name of a region that corresponds to todays northern Afghanistan. In Pahlavi (ancient Persian), Bakhtar meant star.

Pronunciation

Pronounced: Bakhtar

Variations

No common variations listed yet.

About this name

Bakhtar is a boy name of Arabic origin. It has a timeless feel and works well for parents looking for a meaningful classic name.

Parents often compare names by meaning, style, first letter and how the name sounds. Use the related sections below to explore similar choices and alternatives.

You might also like

A natural mix of similar names, same-letter names and names with related meanings.

Vashti

Arabic

girl

It's a Persian name for girls meaning goodness, kindness, happiness, beauty.It's derived from the ancient Persian root Vash meaning good and is found in various languages of the Middle East. The a in the name Vashti is pronounced like the u in the English word run.

Arshak

Arabic

boy

Arshak is a Persian name for boys that means man, male, virile, masculine. It is derived from the arshan root (masculinity, man) of the ancient Persian and Pahlavi languages.

Asya

Arabic

girl

Asya is the Persian and Kurdish pronunciation for asia, which refers to the largest continent on earth. It is originally a Greek word that referred to Turkey and Persia and possibly meant eastern land. Asya can also be used as a variant of Asyab, which is a Persian word that means windmill.

Diyana

Arabic

girl

Diyana is an Avestan name that means giver of gifts, giver of charity, generous, benevolent. Avestan is an ancient language of Persian. This word is not related to the common Western name Diana which comes from Roman origins.

Baadi

Arabic

boy

Distinct, evident, plain, Clear

Baadir

Arabic

boy

Shining

Baadiyah

Arabic

girl

Name of a sahabiyyah.

Baahi

Arabic

boy

Glorious, magnificent.

Babak

Arabic

boy

Babak is a Persian name for boys that means father, mentor, and in ancient Persia was used as an endearing term for fathers (similar to daddy in English).

Names with similar meaning

Explore names connected by meaning or symbolism.

Vashti

Arabic

girl

It's a Persian name for girls meaning goodness, kindness, happiness, beauty.It's derived from the ancient Persian root Vash meaning good and is found in various languages of the Middle East. The a in the name Vashti is pronounced like the u in the English word run.

Arshak

Arabic

boy

Arshak is a Persian name for boys that means man, male, virile, masculine. It is derived from the arshan root (masculinity, man) of the ancient Persian and Pahlavi languages.

Asya

Arabic

girl

Asya is the Persian and Kurdish pronunciation for asia, which refers to the largest continent on earth. It is originally a Greek word that referred to Turkey and Persia and possibly meant eastern land. Asya can also be used as a variant of Asyab, which is a Persian word that means windmill.

Diyana

Arabic

girl

Diyana is an Avestan name that means giver of gifts, giver of charity, generous, benevolent. Avestan is an ancient language of Persian. This word is not related to the common Western name Diana which comes from Roman origins.

Iqleem

Arabic

boyQuranic

Iqleem is an Arabic and Urdu name for boys that means region, country, land, zone. The ancient meaning of Iqleem is continent. Dictionaries also mention that it is the name of a place in Egypt. Iqleem is derived from the Q-L-M (pen) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Sirous

Arabic

boy

It's a Persian name for boys. It is the Persianized form of the Western name Cyrus, which itself is from the Persian name Kurosh, which is the name of the founder of the Achaemenid Empire (the first Persian empire). it is an ancient name with unknown origin and is commonly used, it is acceptable for Muslims to use.

Names starting with B

Browse more names beginning with the same letter.

View B page
Baadi

Arabic

boy

Distinct, evident, plain, Clear

Baadir

Arabic

boy

Shining

Baadiyah

Arabic

girl

Name of a sahabiyyah.

Baahi

Arabic

boy

Glorious, magnificent.

Baahir

Arabic

boy

Dazzling, Brilliant, Prevailing.

Baakir

Arabic

boy

early ,Early morning

More boy names

Explore more names in the same category.

View all boy names
Aabad

Arabic

boy

A great worshiper of Allah

Aaban

Arabic

boy

Clear, Eloquent, Lucid, Distinct .

Aabdar

Arabic

boyModern

Full moon, Moonlight, Early, Bright, quick

Aabid

Arabic

boy

Worshiper, adorer, devout, One who worships Allah.

boy

Worshiper of Allah

Aabir

Arabic

boy

Passing by, crossing, travelling on a road, one who interprets dreams or books.

Girl alternatives

Alternatives with a similar feel for the opposite category.

Vashti

Arabic

girl

It's a Persian name for girls meaning goodness, kindness, happiness, beauty.It's derived from the ancient Persian root Vash meaning good and is found in various languages of the Middle East. The a in the name Vashti is pronounced like the u in the English word run.

Asya

Arabic

girl

Asya is the Persian and Kurdish pronunciation for asia, which refers to the largest continent on earth. It is originally a Greek word that referred to Turkey and Persia and possibly meant eastern land. Asya can also be used as a variant of Asyab, which is a Persian word that means windmill.

Diyana

Arabic

girl

Diyana is an Avestan name that means giver of gifts, giver of charity, generous, benevolent. Avestan is an ancient language of Persian. This word is not related to the common Western name Diana which comes from Roman origins.

Bayzaa

Arabic

girlQuranic

White. Bayzaa is a direct Quranic name for girls that means white, pure, moonlit night. The word Bayzaa is used six times in the Quran. Weve seen at least one instance in which the word Bayzaa is used for a boy, but since linguistically it is a feminine word it is best not to use it for boys.The masculine is Abyaz.

Ruhan

Arabic

girlQuranic

Ruhan is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means spiritual (i.e. related to the spirit), kindhearted, compassionate. It is derived from the R-W-H6 (spirit, happiness) root which is used in many places in the Quran.Ruhan is a Persian name.

Uhud

Arabic

girlQuranic

Uhud is an indirect Quranic name for boys that is the name of a mountain near the city of Madina in Saudi Arabia, which was the site of the second major battle in Islamic history. The word Uhud is derived from the A-H6-D root (one, single), but the meaning of Uhud itself is unclear.