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Jannah

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Meaning

Paradise

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic جنة
Urdu جنت
Persian جنه
Turkish cennet
Bengali জান্নাহ
Pashto جنت
Capturing elegance and depth, Jannah stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Paradise', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Jannah comes from the Arabic root j-n-n, meaning "to conceal" or cover over, as a dense garden conceals its ground. "Jannah" is the Quranic word for Paradise.

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Etymology

From the Arabic jannah, 'garden' - from a root meaning 'to cover, conceal,' a garden being hidden by its foliage.

Islamic Significance

Jannah is the Quranic name for Paradise, the eternal garden-abode of the righteous.

Quranic Connection

Described throughout the Quran as 'gardens beneath which rivers flow,' beginning at 2:25, a phrase repeated dozens of times.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Indonesian and other Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.