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Durkhanai: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
درخانئی
درخانۍ
What Durkhanai means
Durkhanai (درخانئی) is used as a Muslim girl’s name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so Naam gives no meaning for it.
Durkhanai at a glance
- Meaning
- No classical source found
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Pashto
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- dur-khaa-nai
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- D · د
Origin and history of Durkhanai
No classical source found
A Pashtun girl's name from folk romance, often linked to Persian durr, pearl; the full form is not a dictionary headword, so we give no meaning. Used in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Durkhanai is the heroine of the Pashtun folk romance of Adam Khan and Durkhanai, set in Swat.
A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning.
How to say and write Durkhanai
- Say it
- dur-khaa-nai3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Durkhanai
- Urdu
- درخانئی
- Original script
- درخانۍ
- Other spellings
- Durkhani · Durkhana
Sibling names for Durkhanai
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Durkhanai.
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Dabeerدبیرscribe; secretaryBoyPersian
- Daimدائمlasting; everlastingBoyArabic
- Dalerدلیرbrave; boldBoyPersian
- Danishدانشknowledge; wisdomBoyPersian
- Daniyalدانیالname of the prophet DanielBoyHebrew
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Darya Khanدریا خانriver; chiefBoyPersian
Names like Durkhanai
- Daimaدائمہlasting; perpetualGirlArabic
- Dalalدلالcoquetry; playful charmGirlArabic
- Daniaدانیہnear; close at handGirlArabic
- Darakhshanدرخشاںshining; radiantGirlPersian
- Deebaدیباsilk brocadeGirlPersian
- Delaramدلآرامheart's ease; belovedGirlPersian
- Delbarدلبرheart-ravishing; belovedGirlPersian
- DhanakدھنکrainbowGirlUrdu
- Dilafrozدل افروزheart-brighteningGirlPersian
- Dilaraدلآراadorning the heart; belovedGirlPersian
Names that sound like Durkhanai
Questions about the name Durkhanai
What does the name Durkhanai mean?
We found no entry for Durkhanai in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Durkhanai a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Durkhanai is a girl’s name.
Is Durkhanai a Muslim name?
Yes. Durkhanai is used by Muslim families. It is of Pashto origin. A Pashtun girl's name from folk romance, often linked to Persian durr, pearl; the full form is not a dictionary headword, so we give no meaning. Used in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Durkhanai?
Say it “dur-khaa-nai”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Durkhanai in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Durkhanai is written درخانئی. In its original script: درخانۍ.
What are other spellings of Durkhanai?
Durkhanai is also spelled Durkhani, Durkhana.
Is the meaning of Durkhanai verified?
No classical source found. A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.