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Alamgir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“world-conqueror”
عالمگیر
What Alamgir means
Alamgir (عالمگیر, Persian عالمگیر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “world-conqueror”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, عالمگیر.
Alamgir at a glance
- Meaning
- world-conqueror
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- aa-lam-geer
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Alamgir
- In English
- world-conqueror
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا کو فتح کرنے والا
Origin and history of Alamgir
Arabic ʿālam, world, with Persian gīr, seizing (Steingass).
How to say and write Alamgir
- Say it
- aa-lam-geer3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alamgir
- Urdu
- عالمگیر
- Other spellings
- Aalamgir
- Known bearer
- Aurangzeb Alamgir, Mughal emperor
Sibling names for Alamgir
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alamgir.
- Amiraامیرہprincess; leaderGirlArabic
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
- Kishwarکشورcountry; realmGirlPersian
Names like Alamgir
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
Names that sound like Alamgir
Questions about the name Alamgir
What does the name Alamgir mean?
Alamgir means “world-conqueror”. In Urdu: دنیا کو فتح کرنے والا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Alamgir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alamgir is a boy’s name.
Is Alamgir a Muslim name?
Yes. Alamgir is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Arabic ʿālam, world, with Persian gīr, seizing (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Alamgir?
Say it “aa-lam-geer”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Alamgir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alamgir is written عالمگیر.
What are other spellings of Alamgir?
Alamgir is also spelled Aalamgir.
Who is a famous person named Alamgir?
Aurangzeb Alamgir, Mughal emperor
Is the meaning of Alamgir verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.