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Kawkab

/KOW-kab/

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Unisex

Meaning

Star, planet

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ูƒูˆูƒุจ
Urdu ฺฉูˆฺฉุจ
Persian ฺฉูˆฺฉุจ
Turkish Kavkab
Bengali เฆ•เฆพเฆ“เฆ•เฆพเฆฌ
Pashto ฺฉูˆฺฉุจ
With its Quranic roots, Kawkab is a unique unisex choice carrying profound meaning. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Star, planet', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Kawkab comes from the Arabic root k-w-k-b, meaning "star" or "planet." The word appears in the Quran (12:4), in the account of Yusuf's dream of eleven stars bowing before him.

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Etymology

From the Arabic ูƒูˆูƒุจ (kawkab), 'star, planet.'

Islamic Significance

A star-like (kawkab) light is used as an image of brilliance in the Quran's Verse of Light.

Quranic Connection

Appears in Quran 24:35 and 6:76.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.