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Maroof: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“well-known; what is right and good”
معروف
مَعْرُوف
What Maroof means
Maroof (معروف, Arabic مَعْرُوف) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “well-known; what is right and good”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ر ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ر ف.
Maroof at a glance
- Meaning
- well-known; what is right and good
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- maa-roof
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Maroof
- In English
- well-known; what is right and good
- اردو میں معنی
- مشہور؛ نیکی
Origin and history of Maroof
Passive participle of ʿarafa, to know (Lane); in the Quran al-maʿrūf is what is recognised as good (3:104).
Rootع ر ف
How to say and write Maroof
- Say it
- maa-roof2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Maroof
- Urdu
- معروف
- Original script
- مَعْرُوف
- Other spellings
- Maruf · Marouf
- Known bearer
- Maruf al-Karkhi, Sufi of Baghdad
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Maroof
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Maroof.
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- Mahmoodaمحمودہpraised; praiseworthyGirlArabic
- Masoomaمعصومہprotected; innocentGirlArabic
- Muhsinaمحسنہone who does good; benefactressGirlArabic
- Munazzaمنزہpure, free from blemishGirlArabic
- MutahiraمطہرہpurifiedGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
- Afafعفافchastity; restraintGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Maroof
What does the name Maroof mean?
Maroof means “well-known; what is right and good”. In Urdu: مشہور؛ نیکی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Maroof a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Maroof is a boy’s name.
Is Maroof a Muslim name?
Yes. Maroof is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Passive participle of ʿarafa, to know (Lane); in the Quran al-maʿrūf is what is recognised as good (3:104).
How do you pronounce Maroof?
Say it “maa-roof”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Maroof in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Maroof is written معروف. In its original script: مَعْرُوف.
What are other spellings of Maroof?
Maroof is also spelled Maruf, Marouf.
Who is a famous person named Maroof?
Maruf al-Karkhi, Sufi of Baghdad
Is the meaning of Maroof 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.