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Mukhlis: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sincere; devoted”
مخلص
مُخْلِص
What Mukhlis means
Mukhlis (مخلص, Arabic مُخْلِص) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “sincere; devoted”. It comes from the Arabic root خ ل ص. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, خ ل ص.
Mukhlis at a glance
- Meaning
- sincere; devoted
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- mukh-lis
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mukhlis
- In English
- sincere; devoted
- اردو میں معنی
- مخلص، خالص نیت والا
Origin and history of Mukhlis
Active participle of akhlaṣa, to make pure and sincere (Lane), as in mukhliṣīna lahu l-dīn (Quran 98:5).
Rootخ ل ص
How to say and write Mukhlis
- Say it
- mukh-lis2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mukhlis
- Urdu
- مخلص
- Original script
- مُخْلِص
- Other spellings
- Mukhles
Sibling names for Mukhlis
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mukhlis.
- MutahiraمطہرہpurifiedGirlArabic
- Ikhlasاخلاصsincerity; pure devotionGirlArabic
- Safaصفاpurity, clearness; the hill al-SafaGirlArabic
- SanaثناpraiseGirlArabic
- Shakiraشاکرہthankful; gratefulGirlArabic
- Tazkiaتزکیہpurification (of the soul)GirlArabic
- Uswaاسوہexample; modelGirlArabic
- Madihaمدیحہpraise; a poem of praiseGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Mukhlis
Names like Mukhlis
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- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
- Abdul Bariعبدالباریservant of the MakerBoyArabic
Names that sound like Mukhlis
Questions about the name Mukhlis
What does the name Mukhlis mean?
Mukhlis means “sincere; devoted”. In Urdu: مخلص، خالص نیت والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Mukhlis a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mukhlis is a boy’s name.
Is Mukhlis a Muslim name?
Yes. Mukhlis is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of akhlaṣa, to make pure and sincere (Lane), as in mukhliṣīna lahu l-dīn (Quran 98:5).
How do you pronounce Mukhlis?
Say it “mukh-lis”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mukhlis in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mukhlis is written مخلص. In its original script: مُخْلِص.
What are other spellings of Mukhlis?
Mukhlis is also spelled Mukhles.
Is the meaning of Mukhlis 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.