Afghan
names are used in the country of Afghanistan in central Asia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abd al-zahir عبد الظاهر, عبدالظاهر m Arabic, PashtoMeans "slave of the helper" from
عبد (
'abd) meaning "slave, servant" and
الظاهر (
al-zahir) meaning "helper, support"
Afrasiab افراسياب m Persian Mythology, Pashto (Rare)Possibly means “fearsome” from Middle Persian
plʾsy̲d̲ʾp̄. In Persian mythology, Afrasiab was the mythical king of Turan (a region in Central Asia). He was the main antagonist of the epic poem 'Shahnameh'.
Alamzeb عالم زېب m PashtoDerived from Arabic عالم
(ʿālam) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian زیب
(zib) meaning "embellishment, ornament, beauty".
Ara آره f PashtoMeans "original" or "unique" in Pashto.
Bahramand بهره مند m PashtoMeans "fortunate, blessed, prosperous" in Pashto.
Bakht بخت m & f Urdu, PashtoMeans "fortune, luck" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Persian بخت
(bakht).
Basoor بصور m PashtoThis name was first given to Basirullah , know as Basoor Afg
Beheshta f AfghanDerived from the Persian noun بهشت
(behesht) meaning "paradise, heaven". A known bearer of this name is the Afghan news anchor Beheshta Arghand.
Bismillah بسم الله m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoFrom the Arabic phrase بِسْمِ ٱللّٰه
(bi-smi llāh) meaning "in the name of God (Allah)", from اِسْم
(ism) "name" combined with اللّٰه
(allāh) "
Allah".
Boba بوبه f PashtoMeans "innocent" or "genuine" in Pashto.
Dewa دیوه f PashtoMeans "candle" or "light" in Pashto.
Faqir فقير m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "ascetic, impoverished, needy" in Arabic, derived from the word فَقَرَ
(faqara) meaning "to be poor".
Ghaibullah غیب الله m Arabic, AfghanDerived from the Arabic noun غيب
(ghaib) meaning "absence, the unseen, that what is hidden or concealed" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).
Ghamai غمی m PashtoMeans "gem, jewel, precious stone" in Pashto.
Ghazi غازي m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "warrior, conqueror, raider" in Arabic, from the root غزا
(ghazā) meaning "to raid, to wage war against, to attack".
Goštāsp m Kurdish, Pashto, BalochiMost likely means "whose horses are let loose (for the race)". It was the name of a Kayanian king of Iranian traditional history and patron of Zoroaster.
Gulalai ګلالۍ f PashtoMeans "roses, flower buds" or "beautiful, lovely" in Pashto.
Hafizullah حفيظ الله m PashtoFrom Arabic حفيظ الله (hafiz ul-lāh) "guardian of god".
Hask ھسک m PashtoMeans "acme of mountain", a poetic reference to the sky, in Pashto.
Hazratullah حضرت الله m AfghanMeans "holiness of Allah" from Persian
حضرت (
hazrat) meaning "holiness, excellency, majesty" combined with
الله (
Allah)
Helmand هلمند m PashtoFrom the name of the Helmand River that flows through Afghanistan, itself derived from Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬎𐬨𐬀𐬥𐬝
(haētumant̰) meaning "with dams, having a dam".
Hewad هېواد m PashtoMeans "country, homeland" in Pashto.
Ismatullah عصمت الله m Arabic, Indonesian, PashtoMeans "protection of
Allah" or "perfection of
Allah", from Arabic عِصْمَة
(ʿiṣma) "protection, defence" or "flawlessness, perfection" combined with الله
(Allah).
Jagṛali جګړالې m PashtoMeans "warlike" or "aggressive" in Pashto.
Karamatullah کرامت الله m Arabic, Afghan, PakistaniThe first element of this name is derived from Arabic كرامات
(karamat), which is the plural form of كرامة
(karama) meaning "dignity, generosity" (compare
Karam)... [
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Kashmala کشماله f PashtoFrom Pashto کشمالو
(kash-malu) meaning "holy basil".
Khalifatullah خليفة الله m Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, ArabicComes from خليفة الله (
khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.
Khushal خوشحال m Pashto, HindiDerived from Persian خوشحال
(khoshāl) meaning "happy, merry".
Khyber خيبر m PashtoFrom the name of a mountain pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, itself of uncertain meaning.
Koko کوکو f PashtoMeans "cute" in Pashto. It is used as a nickname in Afghanistan, often together with
Gul.
Lajaward m & f AfghanMeans "lapis lazuli" in Dari, ultimately from Persian لاجورد (
lajavard).
Lalzari لال زاري f PashtoDerived from Pashto
lal meaning "ruby" and
zar meaning "gold".
Laro لرو m PashtoMeans "preserver" or "protector" in Pashto.
Maiwand ميوند m PashtoFrom the name of the village of Maiwand in Afghanistan, which was the site of a major battle between British and Afghan forces during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
Malala ملاله f PashtoVariant of
Malalai. A notable bearer is Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai (1997-).
Malghalara ملغلره f PashtoDerived from Pashto مرغلره
(marghalara) meaning "pearl".
Mirwais ميرويس m PashtoPossibly means "clan leader" from Arabic أمير
(ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with Persian ویس
(vis) meaning "clan"... [
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Naghma نغمه f Urdu, PashtoMeans "song, melody" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Arabic نغمة
(naghma).
Naqibullah نقیبالله m Arabic, AfghanDerived from the Arabic noun نقيب
(naqib) meaning "chief, leader, captain" (see
Naqib) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).... [
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Nasimullah m Arabic, AfghanThe first element of this name is likely derived from either the Arabic noun نَسِيم
(nasim) meaning "breeze" (see
Nasim) or from the Arabic noun نَاظِم
(nazim) meaning "organizer" (see
Nazim)... [
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Niam m Hindi, AfghanMeans "law, rule, principle, observance" in Hindi and Urdu.
Noorzai نورزي m Afghan (Rare)Means "son of the light", a combination of Arabic
نور (nur) and Pashto
زوی (zoy), meaning "son (of)".
Nowruz نوروز m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), MuslimDerived from Persian نوروز
(nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Patman پاتمن m PashtoMeans "man of honour", from Pashto
pat "honour" and
man "self".
Patoni پهتونی f Afghan, PashtoMeaning as of yet unknown. A known bearer of this name is Dr. Patoni Isaaqzai Teichmann, an Afghan feminist and social activist.
Patson پاڅون m PashtoMeans "uprising" or "self-defence" in Pashto.
Pohyali پوھیالې m PashtoMeaning "knowledge-seeker" or "student" in Pashto.
Rangin رنګين m PashtoMeans "colourful, pretty, beautiful" in Pashto, ultimately from Persian رنگ
(rang) meaning "colour".
Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, UzbekPersian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name
Ruh, meaning "spirit".
Saaes سأیس m Arabic, Persian, Afghan, Pakistani, IndianDerived from the Persian word "سایس" (romanized: Saiss), meaning diplomat, governor, hakim, politician, ruler, sovereign, statesman.
Sado سدو m PashtoMeans "wise" or "intelligent" in Pashto. This is the name of a famous afghan tribal leader of the 17th century.
Sak ساک m PashtoMeans "archer" in archaic Pashto.
Sarbaz سرباز m PashtoMeans "patriot, soldier" in Pashto, of Persian origin.
Sharbat f Afghan, PashtoThis is the name of the Afghan Girl who appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic: Sharbat Gula.
Shekiba f AfghanThis name means "gift". Shekiba is the main character of the book "the pearl that broke its shell" by Nadia Hashimi.
Shino شینو m PashtoFrom the Pashto word
shīn meaning "cyan (a kind of green/blue)", refering to a child with cyan-coloured eyes, a distinguishing feature of the ancient nomads of Central Asia (incl. the Scythians, Tocharians, Huns, Ashina etc.).