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Diba

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Meaning

Brocade

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic ديبا
Urdu دیبا
Persian دیبا
Bengali দিবা
Pashto دیبا

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Diba is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Brocade', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Diba is a Persian word meaning "silk brocade."

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Etymology

From the Persian ديبا (diba), 'silk brocade.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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