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Miqdad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
مقداد
مِقْدَاد
What Miqdad means
The meaning of Miqdad (مقداد) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim boy’s name. The details are below.
Miqdad at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- miq-daad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Miqdad
Meaning disputed
A form from qadda, to cut lengthwise (Lane); the lexicons give no settled sense for the name.
Rootق د د
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Miqdad
- Say it
- miq-daad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Miqdad
- Urdu
- مقداد
- Original script
- مِقْدَاد
- Other spellings
- Mikdad
- Known bearer
- Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad, an early Companion
Sibling names for Miqdad
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Miqdad.
- Madihaمدیحہpraise; a poem of praiseGirlArabic
- Mahaمہاa wild cow (oryx); a crystalGirlArabic
- MahboobaمحبوبہbelovedGirlArabic
- Mahfoozaمحفوظہprotected; kept safeGirlArabic
- Mahiraماہرہskilful, expertGirlArabic
- Mahmoodaمحمودہpraised; praiseworthyGirlArabic
- Maimoonaمیمونہblessed, fortunateGirlArabic
- Majidaماجدہglorious; nobleGirlArabic
Names like Miqdad
- Mahadمہدcradle (as usually taken)BoyArabic
- Mahboob ul Haqمحبوب الحقbeloved of the TruthBoyArabic
- Mahboob ur Rahmanمحبوب الرحمٰنbeloved of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Mahfoozمحفوظprotected; guardedBoyArabic
- Mahirماہرskilful; expertBoyArabic
- Mahmoodمحمودpraised; praiseworthyBoyArabic
- MaisamمیثمMeaning disputedBoyArabic
- Majeedمجیدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
- Majidماجدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
- Makhdoomمخدومone who is served; masterBoyArabic
Names that sound like Miqdad
Questions about the name Miqdad
What does the name Miqdad mean?
We found no entry for Miqdad in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Miqdad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Miqdad is a boy’s name.
Is Miqdad a Muslim name?
Yes. Miqdad is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A form from qadda, to cut lengthwise (Lane); the lexicons give no settled sense for the name.
How do you pronounce Miqdad?
Say it “miq-daad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Miqdad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Miqdad is written مقداد. In its original script: مِقْدَاد.
What are other spellings of Miqdad?
Miqdad is also spelled Mikdad.
Who is a famous person named Miqdad?
Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad, an early Companion
Is the meaning of Miqdad verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.