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Nargis

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Meaning

Narcissus flower

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic نرجس
Urdu نرگس
Persian نرگس
Turkish Nergis
Bengali নার্গিস
Pashto نرګس

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Nargis stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The literal meaning, 'Narcissus flower', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

In Persian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Nargis is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Nargis is the Persian word for the "narcissus" flower.

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Etymology

From the Persian نرگس (narges), 'narcissus flower' - the poetic emblem of the beloved's eye in Persian literature.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.