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Ilm Din: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“knowledge of the faith”

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علم دین

What Ilm Din means

Ilm Din (علم دین, Arabic علم دین) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “knowledge of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل م; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, د ی ن.

Ilm Din at a glance

Meaning
knowledge of the faith
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
ilm deen
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
I · ع

Meaning of Ilm Din

In English
knowledge of the faith
اردو میں معنی
دین کا علم

Origin and history of Ilm Din

A Punjabi and Kashmiri short form of the -ud-dīn names: Arabic ilm with dīn, faith. Common in older generations in Punjab and Kashmir.

Rootع ل م

How to say and write Ilm Din

Say it
ilm deen2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Ilm Din
Urdu
علم دین
Other spellings
Ilm Deen
Themes
Faith

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Questions about the name Ilm Din

What does the name Ilm Din mean?

Ilm Din means “knowledge of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کا علم. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Ilm Din a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Ilm Din is a boy’s name.

Is Ilm Din a Muslim name?

Yes. Ilm Din is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A Punjabi and Kashmiri short form of the -ud-dīn names: Arabic ilm with dīn, faith. Common in older generations in Punjab and Kashmir.

How do you pronounce Ilm Din?

Say it “ilm deen”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Ilm Din in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Ilm Din is written علم دین.

What are other spellings of Ilm Din?

Ilm Din is also spelled Ilm Deen.

Is the meaning of Ilm Din 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.