Are you expecting a baby and so looking for inspiration for a perfect Pakistani name? Then you’re at the right place.
Naming male babies after the prophets and female children after important women featured in the Quran is a common practice in Pakistan. Apart from that, names derived from Turkish, Arabic and Persian languages are also common. Baby boys can be given as many as two or three first names at the time of birth. Out of these names, one is selected to be the ‘most called name’. Baby girls are not given more than two names.
Just like most of the Muslim nations, the use of surnames or family names is not as prominent as in Western countries. If the person has more than two given names, the full name would consist only of the given names. If he wants, he may append his father’s most called name to his given name.
Another convention is to prefix the given name with a title associated with their tribe. As for the women, the full name is composed of only the first names, appended to father’s most called names. After marriage, her full name is attached with the most called name of her husband.
Here’s a comprehensive list of pakistani girl names and pakistani boy names to get you started on the naming journey.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Alaya | Arabic - High Status; Exalted; Sublime; Superb; Extremely Beautiful; | Girl | |||
Aleena | Variation of Alina which means Bright and Beautiful | Girl | |||
Ali | Elevated, prominent, superior | Boy | |||
Anaya | Without a Superior; Look Up To God; Hebrew - God Answered; God was gracious; A variation of Aniya; | Girl | |||
Arham | The one filled with compassion | Boy | |||
Aryan | Beyond anyone's strength | Boy | |||
Ayaan | They are inclined towards God | Boy | |||
Faizan | One who is charitable | Boy | |||
Hamza | strong, steadfast, Loin | Boy | |||
Haniya | Pleased, Happy | Girl | |||
Huzaifa | A name of the one who acipmanies the Prophet | Boy | |||
Inaya | Concern, Care | Girl | |||
Irhaa | To make calm or To make serene | Girl | |||
Liyana | A tender and delicate woman | Girl | |||
Maira | She who is light and swift | Girl | |||
Rayan | Brilliant; Bright and radiant; Heaven; A variant of name Ray | Boy | |||
Rohaan | One who is as pure as a spirit | Boy | |||
Sanaya | Praise-worthy, deserving of admiration | Girl | |||
Zimal | A large item of clothing that covers the entire body. | Girl | |||
Anadia | Something that's delicate, moist and tender. | Girl | |||
Ansharah | When the heart becomes open, relief and relaxation. | Girl | |||
Aqidah | Faith or belief in something. | Girl | |||
Aqsaa | Utmost, farthest or the pinnacle. | Girl | |||
Arafaa | Name of a mountain close to Mecca. | Girl | |||
Arfaana | Wise, wisdom and decisiveness. A wise and intelligent woman. | Girl | |||
Aroofa | Knowledgeable, patient and wise woman. | Girl | |||
Aroos | One who is extraordinarily beautiful | Girl | |||
Arubiyyah | One who is fluent, eloquent. | Girl | |||
Asali | Made of honey | Girl | |||
Ashofta | One who is excited, anxious and confused in love. | Girl | |||
Atafah | One who is affectionate and compassionate. | Girl | |||
Ateebah | Something that is soft, gentle and delicate. | Girl | |||
Ateef | One who is affectionate and compassionate. | Girl | |||
Ateefah | One who is affectionate and compassionate. | Girl | |||
Ateera | Fragrant, or like perfume. | Girl | |||
Atfah | She who is compassionate and affectionate. | Girl | |||
Atfat | Affection, compassion. | Boy | |||
Atheel | One who is high in status or nobility. | Boy | |||
Atiyyaat | Gifts | Girl | |||
Atiyyatullah | The gift from Allah. | Girl | |||
Attaf | Protector of the weak and oppressed. | Boy | |||
Attarah | Perfume seller or perfume maker. | Girl | |||
Atubah | One who is soft, gentle and delicate. | Girl | |||
Auraq | Dust colored, or sand colored | Boy | |||
Awadil | Justice and fairness, one who is fair and just. | Boy | |||
Awaidia | A consoler | Girl | |||
Awaisha | One who is having a good life. | Girl | |||
Awaiza | Consoler | Girl | |||
Awamil | Active, effective, or one who has a role. | Boy | |||
Awamila | An active and industrious woman. | Girl | |||