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Waiz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“preacher; one who admonishes”
واعظ
وَاعِظ
What Waiz means
Waiz (واعظ, Arabic وَاعِظ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “preacher; one who admonishes”. It comes from the Arabic root و ع ظ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, و ع ظ.
Waiz at a glance
- Meaning
- preacher; one who admonishes
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- waa-iz
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of Waiz
- In English
- preacher; one who admonishes
- اردو میں معنی
- واعظ، نصیحت کرنے والا
Origin and history of Waiz
Active participle of waʿaẓa, to admonish (Lane).
Rootو ع ظ
How to say and write Waiz
- Say it
- waa-iz2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Waiz
- Urdu
- واعظ
- Original script
- وَاعِظ
- Other spellings
- Waaiz
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Waiz
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Waiz.
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Questions about the name Waiz
What does the name Waiz mean?
Waiz means “preacher; one who admonishes”. In Urdu: واعظ، نصیحت کرنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Waiz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Waiz is a boy’s name.
Is Waiz a Muslim name?
Yes. Waiz is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of waʿaẓa, to admonish (Lane).
How do you pronounce Waiz?
Say it “waa-iz”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Waiz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Waiz is written واعظ. In its original script: وَاعِظ.
What are other spellings of Waiz?
Waiz is also spelled Waaiz.
Is the meaning of Waiz 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.