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Dinar

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Meaning

Gold coin

Linguistic Origin

Latin

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic دينار
Urdu دینار
Persian دینار
Bengali দিনার
Pashto دینار

Alternate Spellings

Dinar is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Gold coin', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Dinar is the historic Islamic gold coin, used across the Muslim world since the early Umayyad period and referenced in classical texts on zakat calculation.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Latin denarius by way of Byzantine and Sasanian currency, dinar became the standard name for gold coinage across the historic Islamic world.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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