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Zarafshan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“scattering gold; radiant”
زرافشاں
What Zarafshan means
Zarafshan (زرافشاں, Persian زرافشاں) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “scattering gold; radiant”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, زرافشان.
Zarafshan at a glance
- Meaning
- scattering gold; radiant
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zar-af-shaan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- Z · ز
Meaning of Zarafshan
- In English
- scattering gold; radiant
- اردو میں معنی
- سونا بکھیرنے والی، درخشاں
Origin and history of Zarafshan
Persian zar-afshān, gold-scattering, said of something radiant (Steingass). A girl's name among Pashtuns and in Punjab.
How to say and write Zarafshan
- Say it
- zar-af-shaan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zarafshan
- Urdu
- زرافشاں
- Other spellings
- Zarafshaan
Sibling names for Zarafshan
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zarafshan.
Names like Zarafshan
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- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Zarafshan
Questions about the name Zarafshan
What does the name Zarafshan mean?
Zarafshan means “scattering gold; radiant”. In Urdu: سونا بکھیرنے والی، درخشاں. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Zarafshan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zarafshan is a girl’s name.
Is Zarafshan a Muslim name?
Yes. Zarafshan is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian zar-afshān, gold-scattering, said of something radiant (Steingass). A girl's name among Pashtuns and in Punjab.
How do you pronounce Zarafshan?
Say it “zar-af-shaan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Zarafshan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zarafshan is written زرافشاں.
What are other spellings of Zarafshan?
Zarafshan is also spelled Zarafshaan.
Is the meaning of Zarafshan 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.