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Ziauddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“radiance of the faith”
ضیاء الدین
ضِيَاءُ الدِّين
What Ziauddin means
Ziauddin (ضیاء الدین, Arabic ضِيَاءُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “radiance of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ض و ء. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ض و ء.
Ziauddin at a glance
- Meaning
- radiance of the faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zi-yaa-ud-deen
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- Z · ض
Meaning of Ziauddin
- In English
- radiance of the faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کی روشنی
Origin and history of Ziauddin
Compound of ḍiyāʾ, light and brightness (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
Rootض و ء
How to say and write Ziauddin
- Say it
- zi-yaa-ud-deen4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ziauddin
- Urdu
- ضیاء الدین
- Original script
- ضِيَاءُ الدِّين
- Other spellings
- Zia ud Din · Ziyauddin
- Known bearer
- Ziauddin Barani, historian of the Delhi Sultanate
Sibling names for Ziauddin
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ziauddin.
- 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 Ziauddin
Names like Ziauddin
Questions about the name Ziauddin
What does the name Ziauddin mean?
Ziauddin means “radiance of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کی روشنی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ziauddin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ziauddin is a boy’s name.
Is Ziauddin a Muslim name?
Yes. Ziauddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of ḍiyāʾ, light and brightness (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
How do you pronounce Ziauddin?
Say it “zi-yaa-ud-deen”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Ziauddin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ziauddin is written ضیاء الدین. In its original script: ضِيَاءُ الدِّين.
What are other spellings of Ziauddin?
Ziauddin is also spelled Zia ud Din, Ziyauddin.
Who is a famous person named Ziauddin?
Ziauddin Barani, historian of the Delhi Sultanate
Is the meaning of Ziauddin 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.