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Aqsa

/AQ-sah/

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Meaning

Farthest; Name of the holy mosque

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic الأقصى
Urdu اقصیٰ
Persian اقصی
Turkish Aksa
Bengali আকসা
Pashto اقصی

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Aqsa stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Farthest; Name of the holy mosque', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Aqsa comes from the Arabic root q-s-w, meaning "far" or "distant." "Al-Aqsa" (The Farthest) is the name of the sacred mosque in Jerusalem, named in the Quran (17:1) as the destination of the Prophet's ﷺ Night Journey.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic أ-ق-ص-ى (ʾ-q-ṣ-ā, 'farthest'). Al-Aqsa means 'the farthest.'

Islamic Significance

Refers to Al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, the site associated in Islamic tradition with the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Isra) and ascension (Mi'raj), and the third-holiest site in Islam.

Quranic Connection

Named directly in Quran 17:1, the opening verse of Surah Al-Isra.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, with common variants including Aqsa and Aksa.