Pashto
names are used in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
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"
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
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".
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.
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.
Hosai هوسۍ, هوسی f PashtoMeans "deer, gazelle, antelope" in Pashto.
Hosay هوسۍ, هوسی f PashtoAlternate transcription of Pashto هوسۍ/هوسی (see
Hosai).
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).
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.
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-).
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).
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".
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.
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.).
Spinzar سپينزر m PashtoMeans "silver" in Pashto, derived from سپين
(spin) meaning "white" and زر
(zar) "metal".
Toorpakai تورپيکۍ, تورپېکۍ, تورپیکۍ f PashtoAlternate transcription of Pashto تورپيکۍ/تورپېکۍ/تورپیکۍ (see
Torpekai).
Toorpekai تورپيکۍ, تورپېکۍ, تورپیکۍ f PashtoAlternate transcription of Pashto تورپيکۍ/تورپېکۍ/تورپیکۍ (see
Torpekai).
Toorpikai تورپيکۍ, تورپېکۍ, تورپیکۍ f PashtoAlternate transcription of Pashto تورپيکۍ/تورپېکۍ/تورپیکۍ (see
Torpekai).
Torpakai تورپيکۍ, تورپېکۍ, تورپیکۍ f PashtoAlternate transcription of Pashto تورپيکۍ/تورپېکۍ/تورپیکۍ (see
Torpekai).
Torpekai تورپيکۍ, تورپېکۍ, تورپیکۍ f PashtoMeans "(one with) black bangs" in Pashto, from تور
(tor) meaning "black" and پېکى
(pikai) meaning "bangs, forelock, fringe".
Torpekay تورپيکۍ, تورپېکۍ, تورپیکۍ f PashtoAlternate transcription of Pashto تورپيکۍ/تورپېکۍ/تورپیکۍ (see
Torpekai).
Torpikai تورپيکۍ, تورپېکۍ, تورپیکۍ f PashtoAlternate transcription of Pashto تورپيکۍ/تورپېکۍ/تورپیکۍ (see
Torpekai).
Toryalai توريالی m PashtoMeans "brave, courageous, warrior, swordsman" in Pashto.
Wajia وجيه f Pashto, UrduPossibly means "melody" in Pashto or derived from Arabic وَجِيه
(wajīh) meaning "eminent, distinguished".
Wali ولي m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, NigerianMeans "helper, protector, friend" in Arabic. The term is also used to refer to saints in Islamic tradition.
Wardak وردک m PashtoMeaning "victor" in Pashto. The god of war of the eastern-iranian pantheon, equalent to Persian Bahram and Greek Ares, also the Pashto name of the planet Mars.
Wowreena واورينه f PashtoMeans "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره
(wâwra) "snow".
Zaib زیب f & m Pashto, UrduMeans "beauty" in Pashto and "ornament" in Urdu ultimately from Persian زیب
zib.
Zaland ځلاند m PashtoMeans "shining, bright, brilliant, radiant" in Pashto.
Zarghona زرغونه f PashtoDerived from Pashto زرغون
(zarghun) meaning "green".
Zarmina زرمينه f PashtoFrom Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" and مينه
(mina) meaning "love".
Zarsanga زرڅانگه f PashtoMeans "golden branch", derived from Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" combined with څانګه
(śangah) meaning "branch".
Zartaj زرتاج f & m PashtoMeans "golden crown" from Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" and تاج
(taj) meaning "crown".
Ziar زيار m PashtoMeans "effort, diligence, labour" in Pashto.
Zmarai زمری m PashtoMeans "lion" in Pashto. This is also the Pashto name for the fifth month of the Solar Hijri calendar (called Mordad in Farsi).
Zmarak زمرک m PashtoMeans "little lion" from a diminutive of Pashto زمری
(zmarai) meaning "lion".