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Zil-e-Huma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“shadow of the huma bird”
ظل ہما
ظلِ ہما
What Zil-e-Huma means
Zil-e-Huma (ظل ہما, Persian ظلِ ہما) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “shadow of the huma bird”. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ظ ل ل; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, هما.
Zil-e-Huma at a glance
- Meaning
- shadow of the huma bird
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zil-le-hu-maa
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- Z · ظ
Meaning of Zil-e-Huma
- In English
- shadow of the huma bird
- اردو میں معنی
- ہما کا سایہ
Origin and history of Zil-e-Huma
Arabic ẓill, shade (Lane ظ ل ل), and Persian humā, the bird of good omen whose shadow was said to confer kingship (Steingass).
How to say and write Zil-e-Huma
- Say it
- zil-le-hu-maa4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zil-e-Huma
- Urdu
- ظل ہما
- Original script
- ظلِ ہما
- Other spellings
- Zille Huma
- Known bearer
- Zil-e-Huma, Pakistani singer
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Zil-e-Huma
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zil-e-Huma.
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dawarداورjudge; sovereignBoyPersian
- Humayunہمایوںauspicious; fortunateBoyPersian
- Jahandarجہاندارworld-holder; kingBoyPersian
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
Names like Zil-e-Huma
- Amiraامیرہprincess; leaderGirlArabic
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khanumخانمlady; noblewomanGirlTurkish
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
- Kishwarکشورcountry; realmGirlPersian
- MalikaملکہqueenGirlArabic
- Raeesaرئیسہchief; leaderGirlArabic
Names that sound like Zil-e-Huma
Questions about the name Zil-e-Huma
What does the name Zil-e-Huma mean?
Zil-e-Huma means “shadow of the huma bird”. In Urdu: ہما کا سایہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Zil-e-Huma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zil-e-Huma is a girl’s name.
Is Zil-e-Huma a Muslim name?
Yes. Zil-e-Huma is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Arabic ẓill, shade (Lane ظ ل ل), and Persian humā, the bird of good omen whose shadow was said to confer kingship (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Zil-e-Huma?
Say it “zil-le-hu-maa”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Zil-e-Huma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zil-e-Huma is written ظل ہما. In its original script: ظلِ ہما.
What are other spellings of Zil-e-Huma?
Zil-e-Huma is also spelled Zille Huma.
Who is a famous person named Zil-e-Huma?
Zil-e-Huma, Pakistani singer
Is the meaning of Zil-e-Huma 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.