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Khunais

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Meaning

Hidden

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabi

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic خنيص
Urdu خنیس
Persian خنایس
Turkish Hunailer
Bengali খুনাইস
Indonesian Khunai
Pashto خونېس

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Khunais offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Hidden', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Khunais comes from the Arabic root kh-n-s, meaning "to retreat" or withdraw from view. The Quran (81:15) swears by "al-khunnas," the retreating [celestial bodies]. It is translated here as "hidden."

Reference Profile

Etymology

Related to a companion name recorded in early Islamic sources (Khunais ibn Hudhafah), an early Muslim who migrated to Abyssinia and Medina.

Islamic Significance

Khunais ibn Hudhafah was an early Muslim who emigrated to Abyssinia and then Medina, and the first husband of Hafsa bint Umar.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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