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Intikhab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“choice; selection”
انتخاب
اِنْتِخَاب
What Intikhab means
Intikhab (انتخاب, Arabic اِنْتِخَاب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “choice; selection”. It comes from the Arabic root ن خ ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن خ ب.
Intikhab at a glance
- Meaning
- choice; selection
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- in-ti-khaab
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Intikhab
- In English
- choice; selection
- اردو میں معنی
- انتخاب، چناؤ
Origin and history of Intikhab
Verbal noun of intakhaba, to choose the best (Lane).
Rootن خ ب
How to say and write Intikhab
- Say it
- in-ti-khaab3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Intikhab
- Urdu
- انتخاب
- Original script
- اِنْتِخَاب
- Other spellings
- Intekhab
- Known bearer
- Intikhab Alam, Pakistani cricket captain
Sibling names for Intikhab
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Intikhab.
- Ibtihajابتہاجjoy; delightGirlArabic
- Ibtihalابتہالhumble supplicationGirlArabic
- IbtisamابتسامsmilingGirlArabic
- Iffatعفتchastity; restraintGirlArabic
- Ikhlasاخلاصsincerity; pure devotionGirlArabic
- Ilafایلافfamiliarity; covenant of securityGirlArabic
- IlhamالہامinspirationGirlArabic
- IlmaعلمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
Names like Intikhab
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- Idrisادریسname of the prophet IdrisBoyOther or unclear
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- Iftikharuddinافتخار الدینpride of the faithBoyArabic
- Ihsanullahاحسان اللہkindness of AllahBoyArabic
- Ijaz ul Haqاعجاز الحقwonder of the TruthBoyArabic
- Ikramاکرامhonour; respect shownBoyArabic
- Ikram ul Haqاکرام الحقhonour from the TruthBoyArabic
- Ikramullahاکرام اللہhonour from AllahBoyArabic
- Ikrimaعکرمہa female doveBoyArabic
Questions about the name Intikhab
What does the name Intikhab mean?
Intikhab means “choice; selection”. In Urdu: انتخاب، چناؤ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Intikhab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Intikhab is a boy’s name.
Is Intikhab a Muslim name?
Yes. Intikhab is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Verbal noun of intakhaba, to choose the best (Lane).
How do you pronounce Intikhab?
Say it “in-ti-khaab”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Intikhab in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Intikhab is written انتخاب. In its original script: اِنْتِخَاب.
What are other spellings of Intikhab?
Intikhab is also spelled Intekhab.
Who is a famous person named Intikhab?
Intikhab Alam, Pakistani cricket captain
Is the meaning of Intikhab 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.