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Zia ul Haq: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“light of the Truth”
ضیاء الحق
ضِيَاءُ الْحَقّ
What Zia ul Haq means
Zia ul Haq (ضیاء الحق, Arabic ضِيَاءُ الْحَقّ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “light of the Truth”. It comes from the Arabic root ض و ء. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ض و ء; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح ق ق.
Zia ul Haq at a glance
- Meaning
- light of the Truth
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zi-yaa-ul-haq
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- Z · ض
Meaning of Zia ul Haq
- In English
- light of the Truth
- اردو میں معنی
- حق کی روشنی
Origin and history of Zia ul Haq
Compound of ḍiyāʾ, light (Lane), and al-Ḥaqq, the Truth, a name of Allah.
Rootض و ء
How to say and write Zia ul Haq
- Say it
- zi-yaa-ul-haq4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zia ul Haq
- Urdu
- ضیاء الحق
- Original script
- ضِيَاءُ الْحَقّ
- Other spellings
- Ziaul Haq · Zia ul Haque
- Known bearer
- Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan
Sibling names for Zia ul Haq
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zia ul Haq.
- Noor-ul-Hudaنورالہدیٰlight of guidanceGirlArabic
- Zaahiraزاہرہshining; bloomingGirlArabic
- Zahidaزاہدہabstinent, devoted to GodGirlArabic
- Zahraزہراbright, radiant; also a blossomGirlArabic
- Zakiraذاکرہone who remembers (God)GirlArabic
- Zaviyaزاویہcorner; a Sufi retreatGirlArabic
- Zikraذکریٰremembrance; reminderGirlArabic
- Zohaضحیٰthe forenoon, morning brightnessGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Zia ul Haq
Names like Zia ul Haq
Questions about the name Zia ul Haq
What does the name Zia ul Haq mean?
Zia ul Haq means “light of the Truth”. In Urdu: حق کی روشنی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Zia ul Haq a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zia ul Haq is a boy’s name.
Is Zia ul Haq a Muslim name?
Yes. Zia ul Haq is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of ḍiyāʾ, light (Lane), and al-Ḥaqq, the Truth, a name of Allah.
How do you pronounce Zia ul Haq?
Say it “zi-yaa-ul-haq”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Zia ul Haq in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zia ul Haq is written ضیاء الحق. In its original script: ضِيَاءُ الْحَقّ.
What are other spellings of Zia ul Haq?
Zia ul Haq is also spelled Ziaul Haq, Zia ul Haque.
Who is a famous person named Zia ul Haq?
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan
Is the meaning of Zia ul Haq 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.