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Tamkeen: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“firm standing; dignity”
تمکین
تَمْكِين
What Tamkeen means
Tamkeen (تمکین, Arabic تَمْكِين) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “firm standing; dignity”. It comes from the Arabic root م ك ن. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, م ك ن; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, tamkīn.
Tamkeen at a glance
- Meaning
- firm standing; dignity
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- tam-keen
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- T · ت
Meaning of Tamkeen
- In English
- firm standing; dignity
- اردو میں معنی
- وقار، استحکام
Origin and history of Tamkeen
Arabic tamkīn is establishing firmly or giving power (Lane م ك ن); in Persian and Urdu it is gravity and dignity (Steingass).
Rootم ك ن
How to say and write Tamkeen
- Say it
- tam-keen2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Tamkeen
- Urdu
- تمکین
- Original script
- تَمْكِين
- Other spellings
- Tamkin · Tamkeena
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Tamkeen
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Tamkeen.
- Tauqeerتوقیرhonour; respectBoyArabic
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
Names like Tamkeen
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Arjumandارجمندdear; precious; honouredGirlPersian
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
- Asalaاصالہnobility of origin; authenticityGirlArabic
- Aseelaاصیلہof noble origin; well-rootedGirlArabic
- Asmaاسماءnames; (popularly) loftyGirlArabic
- Atiqaعتیقہnoble; excellent; freedGirlArabic
Names that sound like Tamkeen
Questions about the name Tamkeen
What does the name Tamkeen mean?
Tamkeen means “firm standing; dignity”. In Urdu: وقار، استحکام. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Tamkeen a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tamkeen is a girl’s name.
Is Tamkeen a Muslim name?
Yes. Tamkeen is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic tamkīn is establishing firmly or giving power (Lane م ك ن); in Persian and Urdu it is gravity and dignity (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Tamkeen?
Say it “tam-keen”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Tamkeen in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Tamkeen is written تمکین. In its original script: تَمْكِين.
What are other spellings of Tamkeen?
Tamkeen is also spelled Tamkin, Tamkeena.
Is the meaning of Tamkeen 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.