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Ghazal

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Meaning

Love poem, gazelle

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ุบุฒุงู„
Urdu ุบุฒู„
Persian ุบุฒู„
Turkish Gazel
Bengali เฆ—เฆœเฆฒ
Pashto ุบุฒู„
Ghazal is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Arabic roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Love poem, gazelle', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Ghazal is an Arabic word carrying two related senses: literally "gazelle," and also the name of a classical genre of love poetry, traditionally associated with the gentle, gazelle-like glances such poems describe.

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Etymology

From the Arabic ุบุฒุงู„ (ghazal), 'gazelle' - also the name of a classical Arabic and Persian poetic form centered on themes of love and loss.

Islamic Significance

Affection is named in the Quran as something placed rather than achieved: he created for you mates, and placed between you affection and mercy (30:21).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.