MuslimBoyArabic
Waris: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“heir; inheritor”
وارث
وَارِث
What Waris means
Waris (وارث, Arabic وَارِث) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “heir; inheritor”. It comes from the Arabic root و ر ث. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, و ر ث.
Waris at a glance
- Meaning
- heir; inheritor
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- waa-ris
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of Waris
- In English
- heir; inheritor
- اردو میں معنی
- وارث
Origin and history of Waris
Active participle of waritha, to inherit; al-wārith occurs in 2:233. Al-Wārith is also a name of Allah.
Rootو ر ث
How to say and write Waris
- Say it
- waa-ris2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Waris
- Urdu
- وارث
- Original script
- وَارِث
- Other spellings
- Waaris
Sibling names for Waris
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Names from the same root as Waris
Names like Waris
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Names that sound like Waris
Questions about the name Waris
What does the name Waris mean?
Waris means “heir; inheritor”. In Urdu: وارث. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Waris a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Waris is a boy’s name.
Is Waris a Muslim name?
Yes. Waris is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of waritha, to inherit; al-wārith occurs in 2:233. Al-Wārith is also a name of Allah.
How do you pronounce Waris?
Say it “waa-ris”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Waris in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Waris is written وارث. In its original script: وَارِث.
What are other spellings of Waris?
Waris is also spelled Waaris.
Is the meaning of Waris 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.