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Nighat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fragrance”
نکہت
نَكْهَة
What Nighat means
Nighat (نکہت, Arabic نَكْهَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “fragrance”. It comes from the Arabic root ن ك ه. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن ك ه; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, نکہت.
Nighat at a glance
- Meaning
- fragrance
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- nig-hat
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nighat
- In English
- fragrance
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشبو، مہک
Origin and history of Nighat
Arabic nakhah is the smell of the breath (Lane ن ك ه); in Persian and Urdu nikhat, often said nighat, means fragrance (Platts).
Rootن ك ه
How to say and write Nighat
- Say it
- nig-hat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nighat
- Urdu
- نکہت
- Original script
- نَكْهَة
- Other spellings
- Nikhat · Nighet
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Nighat
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nighat.
Names like Nighat
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- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- AreejاریجfragranceGirlArabic
- Arishaعریشہshaded bower; arbourGirlArabic
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- Azzaعزہyoung gazelleGirlArabic
Names that sound like Nighat
Questions about the name Nighat
What does the name Nighat mean?
Nighat means “fragrance”. In Urdu: خوشبو، مہک. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Nighat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nighat is a girl’s name.
Is Nighat a Muslim name?
Yes. Nighat is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic nakhah is the smell of the breath (Lane ن ك ه); in Persian and Urdu nikhat, often said nighat, means fragrance (Platts).
How do you pronounce Nighat?
Say it “nig-hat”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nighat in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nighat is written نکہت. In its original script: نَكْهَة.
What are other spellings of Nighat?
Nighat is also spelled Nikhat, Nighet.
Is the meaning of Nighat 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.