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Mahfooz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“protected; guarded”
محفوظ
مَحْفُوظ
What Mahfooz means
Mahfooz (محفوظ, Arabic مَحْفُوظ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “protected; guarded”. It comes from the Arabic root ح ف ظ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح ف ظ.
Mahfooz at a glance
- Meaning
- protected; guarded
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- meh-fooz
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mahfooz
- In English
- protected; guarded
- اردو میں معنی
- محفوظ، حفاظت میں
Origin and history of Mahfooz
Passive participle of ḥafiẓa, to guard and keep (Lane).
Rootح ف ظ
How to say and write Mahfooz
- Say it
- meh-fooz2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mahfooz
- Urdu
- محفوظ
- Original script
- مَحْفُوظ
- Other spellings
- Mahfuz · Mahfouz
- Known bearer
- Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian Nobel laureate
Sibling names for Mahfooz
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mahfooz.
- Tasleemتسلیمsubmission; greeting of peaceGirlArabic
- Mahfoozaمحفوظہprotected; kept safeGirlArabic
- MalaikaملائکہangelsGirlArabic
- MalakملکangelGirlArabic
- Marwaمروہa white flint stone; the hill al-MarwahGirlArabic
- Marziaمرضیہpleasing; approved (by God)GirlArabic
- Minhaمنحہa giftGirlArabic
- Mominaمومنہa believing womanGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Mahfooz
- Abdul Hafeezعبدالحفیظservant of the PreserverBoyArabic
- Hafeezحفیظguardian; one who preservesBoyArabic
- Hafizحافظguardian; one who knows the Quran by heartBoyArabic
- Hafizaحافظہguardian; one who preservesGirlArabic
- Hafizuddinحافظ الدینguardian of the faithBoyArabic
- Hifz ur Rahmanحفظ الرحمٰنprotection of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Mahfoozaمحفوظہprotected; kept safeGirlArabic
Names like Mahfooz
Names that sound like Mahfooz
Questions about the name Mahfooz
What does the name Mahfooz mean?
Mahfooz means “protected; guarded”. In Urdu: محفوظ، حفاظت میں. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Mahfooz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mahfooz is a boy’s name.
Is Mahfooz a Muslim name?
Yes. Mahfooz is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Passive participle of ḥafiẓa, to guard and keep (Lane).
How do you pronounce Mahfooz?
Say it “meh-fooz”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mahfooz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mahfooz is written محفوظ. In its original script: مَحْفُوظ.
What are other spellings of Mahfooz?
Mahfooz is also spelled Mahfuz, Mahfouz.
Who is a famous person named Mahfooz?
Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian Nobel laureate
Is the meaning of Mahfooz 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.