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Askari: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“of the army; soldierly”

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عسکری

عَسْكَرِيّ

What Askari means

Askari (عسکری, Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “of the army; soldierly”. It comes from the Arabic root ع س ك ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع س ك ر.

Askari at a glance

Meaning
of the army; soldierly
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
as-ka-ri
Syllables
3
Letters
6
First letter
A · ع

Meaning of Askari

In English
of the army; soldierly
اردو میں معنی
لشکر والا، سپاہی

Origin and history of Askari

ʿAskar, an army (Lane), with -ī of relation. Hasan al-Askari, the eleventh Shia Imam, was named from al-ʿAskar, the garrison quarter of Samarra.

Rootع س ك ر

How to say and write Askari

Say it
as-ka-ri3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Askari
Urdu
عسکری
Original script
عَسْكَرِيّ
Other spellings
Askary
Known bearer
Hasan al-Askari, the eleventh Shia Imam
Themes
Strength

Sibling names for Askari

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Askari.

Names like Askari

Questions about the name Askari

What does the name Askari mean?

Askari means “of the army; soldierly”. In Urdu: لشکر والا، سپاہی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Askari a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Askari is a boy’s name.

Is Askari a Muslim name?

Yes. Askari is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. ʿAskar, an army (Lane), with -ī of relation. Hasan al-Askari, the eleventh Shia Imam, was named from al-ʿAskar, the garrison quarter of Samarra.

How do you pronounce Askari?

Say it “as-ka-ri”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Askari in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Askari is written عسکری. In its original script: عَسْكَرِيّ.

What are other spellings of Askari?

Askari is also spelled Askary.

Who is a famous person named Askari?

Hasan al-Askari, the eleventh Shia Imam

Is the meaning of Askari 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.