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Meaning

City of Saints (Pakistan)

Linguistic Origin

Urdu

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic ู…ู„ุชุงู†
Urdu ู…ู„ุชุงู†
Persian ู…ูˆู„ุชุงู†
Bengali เฆฎเงเฆฒเฆคเฆพเฆจ
Pashto ู…ู„ุชุงู†

Alternate Spellings

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

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

Multan, known as the "City of Saints," is a historic Pakistani city home to major Sufi shrines, including those of Bahauddin Zakariya and Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The name of Multan, the 'city of saints' of the southern Punjab, shrine-city of Bahauddin Zakariya and Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

Notable Historical Usage

Multan, the city of saints, holds the shrines of Bahauddin Zakariya and Shah Rukn-e-Alam and was a gateway of Islam into the Punjab.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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