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Bacha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king; child”
باچا
What Bacha means
Bacha (باچا, Pashto باچا) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “king; child”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, پادشاه.
Bacha at a glance
- Meaning
- king; child
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Pashto
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- baa-chaa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bacha
- In English
- king; child
- اردو میں معنی
- بادشاہ؛ بچہ
Origin and history of Bacha
Meaning disputed
In Pashto bāchā (pāchā) means king, a contraction of Persian pādshāh (Steingass); Persian bacha, however, means child, so the sense depends on the language. A Pashtun name and title in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Bacha
- Say it
- baa-chaa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bacha
- Urdu
- باچا
- Other spellings
- Pacha
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Bacha
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bacha.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Amiraامیرہprincess; leaderGirlArabic
- BreshnaبریشناlightningGirlPashto
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khanumخانمlady; noblewomanGirlTurkish
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
Names like Bacha
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dawarداورjudge; sovereignBoyPersian
- Hashamحشمretinue; attendantsBoyArabic
Questions about the name Bacha
What does the name Bacha mean?
Bacha means “king; child”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: بادشاہ؛ بچہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Bacha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bacha is a boy’s name.
Is Bacha a Muslim name?
Yes. Bacha is used by Muslim families. It is of Pashto origin. In Pashto bāchā (pāchā) means king, a contraction of Persian pādshāh (Steingass); Persian bacha, however, means child, so the sense depends on the language. A Pashtun name and title in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Bacha?
Say it “baa-chaa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bacha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bacha is written باچا.
What are other spellings of Bacha?
Bacha is also spelled Pacha.
Is the meaning of Bacha verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.