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Najah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“success”

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نجاح

نَجَاح

Najah (نجاح, Arabic نَجَاح) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “success”. It comes from the Arabic root ن ج ح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن ج ح.

Najah at a glance

Meaning: success
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: na-jaah
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: N · ن

Meaning of Najah

In English: success
اردو میں معنی: کامیابی

Origin and history of Najah

Lane gives najāḥ as success, the attaining of what one seeks.

Rootن ج ح

How to say and write Najah

Say it: na-jaah2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Najah
Urdu: نجاح
Original script: نَجَاح
Other spellings: Najaah · Nadjah
Themes: Joy

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Questions about the name Najah

What does the name Najah mean?

Najah means “success”. In Urdu: کامیابی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Najah a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Najah is a girl’s name.

Is Najah a Muslim name?

Yes. Najah is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives najāḥ as success, the attaining of what one seeks.

How do you pronounce Najah?

Say it “na-jaah”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Najah in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Najah is written نجاح. In its original script: نَجَاح.

What are other spellings of Najah?

Najah is also spelled Najaah, Nadjah.

Is the meaning of Najah 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.