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Janbaz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“brave; one who risks his life”
جانباز
What Janbaz means
Janbaz (جانباز, Persian جانباز) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “brave; one who risks his life”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, جانباز.
Janbaz at a glance
- Meaning
- brave; one who risks his life
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- jaan-baaz
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Janbaz
- In English
- brave; one who risks his life
- اردو میں معنی
- جان پر کھیلنے والا، دلیر
Origin and history of Janbaz
Persian jānbāz, one who hazards his life (Steingass). A boy's name in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How to say and write Janbaz
- Say it
- jaan-baaz2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Janbaz
- Urdu
- جانباز
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Janbaz
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Janbaz.
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Jahanaraجہاں آراadorning the worldGirlPersian
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
Names like Janbaz
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
Names that sound like Janbaz
Questions about the name Janbaz
What does the name Janbaz mean?
Janbaz means “brave; one who risks his life”. In Urdu: جان پر کھیلنے والا، دلیر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Janbaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Janbaz is a boy’s name.
Is Janbaz a Muslim name?
Yes. Janbaz is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian jānbāz, one who hazards his life (Steingass). A boy's name in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How do you pronounce Janbaz?
Say it “jaan-baaz”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Janbaz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Janbaz is written جانباز.
Is the meaning of Janbaz 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.