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Delruba

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Meaning

Heart-ravishing

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic ديلروبا
Urdu ڈیلروبا
Persian دلروبا
Bengali দেলরুবা
Pashto دلروبا
Capturing elegance and depth, Delruba stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Heart-ravishing', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Delruba has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Delruba is a Persian compound meaning "heart-ravisher," also the name of a stringed musical instrument.

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Etymology

From the Persian دلربا (delroba), 'heart-ravishing, charming' - also the name of a bowed string instrument (dilruba).

Notable Historical Usage

A Persian poetic epithet of the beloved ('heart-ravishing'); the dilruba is also a bowed string instrument of South Asia named with the same word.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.