Mustaqeem

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Boy

Meaning

Straight

Origin

Arabic

Global Spellings

Arabic مستقل
Urdu مستقیم
Persian مستقیم
Turkish Mustakim
Bengali মুস্তাকীম
Indonesian Mustaqim
Pashto مستقيم

Alternate Spellings

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

While popular in Arabic regions, Mustaqeem has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Mustaqeem comes from the Arabic root q-w-m, meaning “to stand” or be straight. Surah Al-Fatiha (1:6), recited in every unit of prayer, asks Allah to “guide us to the straight path,” “as-sirat al-mustaqim.”