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Nangyalai: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“honourable; one who upholds his honour”
ننگیالی
ننګیالی
What Nangyalai means
Nangyalai (ننگیالی, Pashto ننګیالی) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “honourable; one who upholds his honour”. Source: Raverty, Dictionary of the Pukhto, nang.
Nangyalai at a glance
- Meaning
- honourable; one who upholds his honour
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Pashto
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- nan-gyaa-lai
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nangyalai
- In English
- honourable; one who upholds his honour
- اردو میں معنی
- غیرت مند، باعزت
Origin and history of Nangyalai
Pashto nangyālay, from nang, honour: a man who keeps his honour. A Pashtun name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Afghanistan.
Base wordPashto nang, honour
How to say and write Nangyalai
- Say it
- nan-gyaa-lai3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nangyalai
- Urdu
- ننگیالی
- Original script
- ننګیالی
- Other spellings
- Nangialai · Nangyalay
- Themes
- Honour
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Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nangyalai.
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Names like Nangyalai
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Names that sound like Nangyalai
Questions about the name Nangyalai
What does the name Nangyalai mean?
Nangyalai means “honourable; one who upholds his honour”. In Urdu: غیرت مند، باعزت. Source: Raverty, Dictionary of the Pukhto (1867).
Is Nangyalai a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nangyalai is a boy’s name.
Is Nangyalai a Muslim name?
Yes. Nangyalai is used by Muslim families. It is of Pashto origin. Pashto nangyālay, from nang, honour: a man who keeps his honour. A Pashtun name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Afghanistan.
How do you pronounce Nangyalai?
Say it “nan-gyaa-lai”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Nangyalai in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nangyalai is written ننگیالی. In its original script: ننګیالی.
What are other spellings of Nangyalai?
Nangyalai is also spelled Nangialai, Nangyalay.
Is the meaning of Nangyalai 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.