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Pir Bakhsh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“gift of the saint”

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پیر بخش

What Pir Bakhsh means

Pir Bakhsh (پیر بخش, Persian پیر بخش) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “gift of the saint”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بخش; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, پیر.

Pir Bakhsh at a glance

Meaning
gift of the saint
Gender
Boy
Origin
Persian
Faith
Muslim
Say it
pir bakhsh
Syllables
2
Letters
9
First letter
P · پ

Meaning of Pir Bakhsh

In English
gift of the saint
اردو میں معنی
پیر کی عطا

Origin and history of Pir Bakhsh

Persian bakhsh, gift or giving (Steingass), with Persian pīr, elder or Sufi master. Very common in Sindh, Balochistan and southern Punjab; often written Pir Bux.

How to say and write Pir Bakhsh

Say it
pir bakhsh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Pir Bakhsh
Urdu
پیر بخش
Other spellings
Pir Bux · Pir Baksh · Peer Bakhsh · Peer Bux
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Pir Bakhsh

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Pir Bakhsh.

Names like Pir Bakhsh

Questions about the name Pir Bakhsh

What does the name Pir Bakhsh mean?

Pir Bakhsh means “gift of the saint”. In Urdu: پیر کی عطا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Pir Bakhsh a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Pir Bakhsh is a boy’s name.

Is Pir Bakhsh a Muslim name?

Yes. Pir Bakhsh is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian bakhsh, gift or giving (Steingass), with Persian pīr, elder or Sufi master. Very common in Sindh, Balochistan and southern Punjab; often written Pir Bux.

How do you pronounce Pir Bakhsh?

Say it “pir bakhsh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Pir Bakhsh in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Pir Bakhsh is written پیر بخش.

What are other spellings of Pir Bakhsh?

Pir Bakhsh is also spelled Pir Bux, Pir Baksh, Peer Bakhsh, Peer Bux.

Is the meaning of Pir Bakhsh 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.