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Ghayoor: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“jealous of honour; self-respecting”
غیور
غَيُور
What Ghayoor means
Ghayoor (غیور, Arabic غَيُور) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “jealous of honour; self-respecting”. It comes from the Arabic root غ ي ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, غ ي ر.
Ghayoor at a glance
- Meaning
- jealous of honour; self-respecting
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- gha-yoor
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- G · غ
Meaning of Ghayoor
- In English
- jealous of honour; self-respecting
- اردو میں معنی
- غیرت مند
Origin and history of Ghayoor
Lane gives ghayūr as very jealous for one's honour and family.
Rootغ ي ر
How to say and write Ghayoor
- Say it
- gha-yoor2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ghayoor
- Urdu
- غیور
- Original script
- غَيُور
- Other spellings
- Ghayur
- Themes
- Honour
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Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ghayoor.
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Names that sound like Ghayoor
Questions about the name Ghayoor
What does the name Ghayoor mean?
Ghayoor means “jealous of honour; self-respecting”. In Urdu: غیرت مند. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ghayoor a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ghayoor is a boy’s name.
Is Ghayoor a Muslim name?
Yes. Ghayoor is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ghayūr as very jealous for one's honour and family.
How do you pronounce Ghayoor?
Say it “gha-yoor”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ghayoor in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ghayoor is written غیور. In its original script: غَيُور.
What are other spellings of Ghayoor?
Ghayoor is also spelled Ghayur.
Is the meaning of Ghayoor 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.