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Islamabad

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Meaning

City of Islam

Linguistic Origin

Urdu

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic اسلام اباد
Urdu اسلام آباد
Persian اسلام آباد
Turkish İslamabad
Bengali ইসলামাবাদ
Pashto اسلام اباد
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Islamabad offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'City of Islam', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Urdu culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Islamabad is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is a compound of "Islam" and the Persian "-abad" (city), meaning "city of Islam."

Reference Profile

Etymology

The name of Islamabad, Pakistan's purpose-built capital, 'city of Islam.'

Notable Historical Usage

Islamabad was built in the 1960s below the Margalla Hills as the purpose-designed capital of Pakistan.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across South Asian communities.