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Bismillah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“in the name of Allah”
بسم اللہ
بِسْمِ اللّٰه
What Bismillah means
Bismillah (بسم اللہ, Arabic بِسْمِ اللّٰه) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “in the name of Allah”. It comes from the Arabic root س م و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س م و.
Bismillah at a glance
- Meaning
- in the name of Allah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- bis-mil-laah
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bismillah
- In English
- in the name of Allah
- اردو میں معنی
- اللہ کے نام سے
Origin and history of Bismillah
The opening words of the Quran: bi, in, ism, name (Lane, root س م و), and Allah. Used as a boy's name in South Asia.
Rootس م و
How to say and write Bismillah
- Say it
- bis-mil-laah3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bismillah
- Urdu
- بسم اللہ
- Original script
- بِسْمِ اللّٰه
- Known bearer
- Ustad Bismillah Khan, shehnai maestro
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Bismillah
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bismillah.
- Barakahبرکہblessing; abundanceGirlArabic
- Batoolبتولdevoted to God; withdrawn from the worldGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Bismillah
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Names that sound like Bismillah
Questions about the name Bismillah
What does the name Bismillah mean?
Bismillah means “in the name of Allah”. In Urdu: اللہ کے نام سے. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Bismillah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bismillah is a boy’s name.
Is Bismillah a Muslim name?
Yes. Bismillah is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. The opening words of the Quran: bi, in, ism, name (Lane, root س م و), and Allah. Used as a boy's name in South Asia.
How do you pronounce Bismillah?
Say it “bis-mil-laah”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Bismillah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bismillah is written بسم اللہ. In its original script: بِسْمِ اللّٰه.
Who is a famous person named Bismillah?
Ustad Bismillah Khan, shehnai maestro
Is the meaning of Bismillah 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.