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Ghadeer: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“pool left by a flood”

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غدیر

غَدِير

What Ghadeer means

Ghadeer (غدیر, Arabic غَدِير) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “pool left by a flood”. It comes from the Arabic root غ د ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, غ د ر.

Ghadeer at a glance

Meaning
pool left by a flood
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
gha-deer
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
G · غ

Meaning of Ghadeer

In English
pool left by a flood
اردو میں معنی
تالاب، پانی کا گڑھا

Origin and history of Ghadeer

Lane gives ghadīr as a pool of water left by a torrent. Ghadir Khumm is the place of a famous sermon of the Prophet.

Rootغ د ر

How to say and write Ghadeer

Say it
gha-deer2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Ghadeer
Urdu
غدیر
Original script
غَدِير
Other spellings
Ghadir · Ghadeera
Themes
Nature

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Questions about the name Ghadeer

What does the name Ghadeer mean?

Ghadeer means “pool left by a flood”. In Urdu: تالاب، پانی کا گڑھا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Ghadeer a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Ghadeer is a girl’s name.

Is Ghadeer a Muslim name?

Yes. Ghadeer is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ghadīr as a pool of water left by a torrent. Ghadir Khumm is the place of a famous sermon of the Prophet.

How do you pronounce Ghadeer?

Say it “gha-deer”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Ghadeer in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Ghadeer is written غدیر. In its original script: غَدِير.

What are other spellings of Ghadeer?

Ghadeer is also spelled Ghadir, Ghadeera.

Is the meaning of Ghadeer 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.