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Muqarrab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“one brought near (to God)”

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مقرب

مُقَرَّب

What Muqarrab means

Muqarrab (مقرب, Arabic مُقَرَّب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one brought near (to God)”. It comes from the Arabic root ق ر ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ق ر ب.

Muqarrab at a glance

Meaning
one brought near (to God)
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
mu-qar-rab
Syllables
3
Letters
8
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Muqarrab

In English
one brought near (to God)
اردو میں معنی
مقرب، قریب کیا ہوا

Origin and history of Muqarrab

Passive participle of qarraba, to bring near (Lane); al-muqarrabūn occurs in the Quran (56:11).

Rootق ر ب

How to say and write Muqarrab

Say it
mu-qar-rab3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Muqarrab
Urdu
مقرب
Original script
مُقَرَّب
Other spellings
Muqarab
Themes
Faith

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Questions about the name Muqarrab

What does the name Muqarrab mean?

Muqarrab means “one brought near (to God)”. In Urdu: مقرب، قریب کیا ہوا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Muqarrab a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Muqarrab is a boy’s name.

Is Muqarrab a Muslim name?

Yes. Muqarrab is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Passive participle of qarraba, to bring near (Lane); al-muqarrabūn occurs in the Quran (56:11).

How do you pronounce Muqarrab?

Say it “mu-qar-rab”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Muqarrab in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Muqarrab is written مقرب. In its original script: مُقَرَّب.

What are other spellings of Muqarrab?

Muqarrab is also spelled Muqarab.

Is the meaning of Muqarrab 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.