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Akhlas

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Meaning

Sincerity, purity

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Akhlas offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Sincerity, purity', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Akhlas, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Akhlas, like the more common spelling Ikhlas, comes from the Arabic root kh-l-s, meaning "to purify" or "be sincere." Surah Al-Ikhlas (112) is named for this word, meaning sincerity or devotion purely to Allah.

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Etymology

Related to the Arabic root ุฎ-ู„-ุต (kh-l-แนฃ, 'to be pure, sincere'). Akhlas means 'sincerity, purity.'

Islamic Significance

The Quran puts truthfulness as a company to keep: O you who believe, be mindful of God and be with the truthful (9:119).

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across various Muslim-majority regions.