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Ateeq: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“ancient; noble; set free”

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عتیق

عَتِيق

What Ateeq means

Ateeq (عتیق, Arabic عَتِيق) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “ancient; noble; set free”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ت ق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ت ق.

Ateeq at a glance

Meaning
ancient; noble; set free
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
a-teeq
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
A · ع

Meaning of Ateeq

In English
ancient; noble; set free
اردو میں معنی
قدیم؛ شریف؛ آزاد

Origin and history of Ateeq

Lane gives ʿatīq as old, as excellent or noble, and as freed. Al-ʿAtīq was a title of Abu Bakr; the Kaaba is al-bayt al-ʿatīq (22:29).

Rootع ت ق

How to say and write Ateeq

Say it
a-teeq2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Ateeq
Urdu
عتیق
Original script
عَتِيق
Other spellings
Atiq
Themes
Honour

Sibling names for Ateeq

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

Names from the same root as Ateeq

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Questions about the name Ateeq

What does the name Ateeq mean?

Ateeq means “ancient; noble; set free”. In Urdu: قدیم؛ شریف؛ آزاد. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Ateeq a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Ateeq is a boy’s name.

Is Ateeq a Muslim name?

Yes. Ateeq is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿatīq as old, as excellent or noble, and as freed. Al-ʿAtīq was a title of Abu Bakr; the Kaaba is al-bayt al-ʿatīq (22:29).

How do you pronounce Ateeq?

Say it “a-teeq”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Ateeq in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Ateeq is written عتیق. In its original script: عَتِيق.

What are other spellings of Ateeq?

Ateeq is also spelled Atiq.

Is the meaning of Ateeq 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.