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Najat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“deliverance; salvation”

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نجات

نَجَاة

Najat (نجات, Arabic نَجَاة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “deliverance; salvation”. It comes from the Arabic root ن ج و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن ج و.

Najat at a glance

Meaning: deliverance; salvation
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: na-jaat
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: N · ن

Meaning of Najat

In English: deliverance; salvation
اردو میں معنی: نجات، چھٹکارا

Origin and history of Najat

Lane gives najāh (Urdu najāt) as escape and safety, deliverance from harm.

Rootن ج و

How to say and write Najat

Say it: na-jaat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Najat
Urdu: نجات
Original script: نَجَاة
Other spellings: Najaat · Nijat
Themes: Faith

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Questions about the name Najat

What does the name Najat mean?

Najat means “deliverance; salvation”. In Urdu: نجات، چھٹکارا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Najat a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Najat is a girl’s name.

Is Najat a Muslim name?

Yes. Najat is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives najāh (Urdu najāt) as escape and safety, deliverance from harm.

How do you pronounce Najat?

Say it “na-jaat”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Najat in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Najat is written نجات. In its original script: نَجَاة.

What are other spellings of Najat?

Najat is also spelled Najaat, Nijat.

Is the meaning of Najat 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.