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Breshna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lightning”
بریشنا
برېښنا
What Breshna means
Breshna (بریشنا, Pashto برېښنا) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “lightning”. Source: Raverty, Dictionary of the Pukhto, brēshnā.
Breshna at a glance
- Meaning
- lightning
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Pashto
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- bresh-naa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Breshna
- In English
- lightning
- اردو میں معنی
- بجلی کی چمک
Origin and history of Breshna
Pashto brēshnā, lightning. A girl's name among Pashtuns of Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Base wordPashto brēshnā, lightning
How to say and write Breshna
- Say it
- bresh-naa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Breshna
- Urdu
- بریشنا
- Original script
- برېښنا
- Other spellings
- Brishna
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Questions about the name Breshna
What does the name Breshna mean?
Breshna means “lightning”. In Urdu: بجلی کی چمک. Source: Raverty, Dictionary of the Pukhto (1867).
Is Breshna a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Breshna is a girl’s name.
Is Breshna a Muslim name?
Yes. Breshna is used by Muslim families. It is of Pashto origin. Pashto brēshnā, lightning. A girl's name among Pashtuns of Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Breshna?
Say it “bresh-naa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Breshna in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Breshna is written بریشنا. In its original script: برېښنا.
What are other spellings of Breshna?
Breshna is also spelled Brishna.
Is the meaning of Breshna 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.