قیس
قَيْس
What Qais means
The meaning of Qais (قیس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim boy’s name. The details are below.
Qais at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- qais
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- Q · ق
Origin and history of Qais
Meaning disputed
An ancient Arab name, often linked to qāsa, to measure (Lane); its sense as a name is not settled.
Rootق ي س
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Qais
- Say it
- qais1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Qais
- Urdu
- قیس
- Original script
- قَيْس
- Other spellings
- Qays · Kais
- Known bearer
- Qays ibn Sad ibn Ubada, Companion
Sibling names for Qais
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Qais.
- Qamar-un-Nisaقمرالنساءmoon among womenGirlArabic
- Qanitaقانتہdevoutly obedientGirlArabic
- Qudsiaقدسیہholy, sacredGirlArabic
- Qurat-ul-Ainقرۃ العینcoolness of the eye; delightGirlArabic
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
Names like Qais
- Qadeerقدیرall-powerfulBoyArabic
- Qadirقادرpowerful; ableBoyArabic
- Qadir Bakhshقادر بخشgift of the PowerfulBoyPersian
- Qaimقائمstanding; steadfastBoyArabic
- Qaiserقیصرemperor; CaesarBoyOther or unclear
- Qalandarقلندرwandering dervish; one who has left the worldBoyPersian
- Qalandar Bakhshقلندر بخشgift of the QalandarBoyPersian
- Qamar Dinقمر دینmoon of the faithBoyArabic
- Qamar uz Zamanقمر الزمانmoon of the ageBoyArabic
- Qamaruddinقمر الدینmoon of the faithBoyArabic
Names that sound like Qais
Questions about the name Qais
What does the name Qais mean?
We found no entry for Qais in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Qais a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Qais is a boy’s name.
Is Qais a Muslim name?
Yes. Qais is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. An ancient Arab name, often linked to qāsa, to measure (Lane); its sense as a name is not settled.
How do you pronounce Qais?
Say it “qais”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Qais in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Qais is written قیس. In its original script: قَيْس.
What are other spellings of Qais?
Qais is also spelled Qays, Kais.
Who is a famous person named Qais?
Qays ibn Sad ibn Ubada, Companion
Is the meaning of Qais verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.