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Maqsooda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“intended; sought after”
مقصودہ
مَقْصُودَة
What Maqsooda means
Maqsooda (مقصودہ, Arabic مَقْصُودَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “intended; sought after”. It comes from the Arabic root ق ص د. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ق ص د.
Maqsooda at a glance
- Meaning
- intended; sought after
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- maq-soo-da
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Maqsooda
- In English
- intended; sought after
- اردو میں معنی
- مطلوب، مقصود
Origin and history of Maqsooda
Passive participle of qaṣada, to aim at (Lane ق ص د).
Rootق ص د
How to say and write Maqsooda
- Say it
- maq-soo-da3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Maqsooda
- Urdu
- مقصودہ
- Original script
- مَقْصُودَة
- Other spellings
- Maqsuda · Maqsoodah
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Maqsooda
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Maqsooda.
- Marghoobمرغوبdesired; likedBoyArabic
- Masoodمسعودfortunate; happyBoyArabic
- Masroorمسرورhappy; delightedBoyArabic
- MubarakمبارکblessedBoyArabic
- Mubashirمبشرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- Muradمرادwish; desire; what is soughtBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Bahlolبہلولa cheerful, noble chiefBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Maqsooda
Names like Maqsooda
- Afrahافراحjoys; celebrationsGirlArabic
- Afreenآفرینpraise; well done!GirlPersian
- AmalاملhopeGirlArabic
- Amaniامانیhopes; wishesGirlArabic
- AroosaعروسہbrideGirlArabic
- Arzooآرزوwish; longingGirlPersian
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bakhtawarبختاورfortunate; luckyGirlPersian
- Basheeraبشیرہbearer of good newsGirlArabic
Names that sound like Maqsooda
Questions about the name Maqsooda
What does the name Maqsooda mean?
Maqsooda means “intended; sought after”. In Urdu: مطلوب، مقصود. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Maqsooda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Maqsooda is a girl’s name.
Is Maqsooda a Muslim name?
Yes. Maqsooda is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Passive participle of qaṣada, to aim at (Lane ق ص د).
How do you pronounce Maqsooda?
Say it “maq-soo-da”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Maqsooda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Maqsooda is written مقصودہ. In its original script: مَقْصُودَة.
What are other spellings of Maqsooda?
Maqsooda is also spelled Maqsuda, Maqsoodah.
Is the meaning of Maqsooda 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.