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Peshawar

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Meaning

City at the Frontier

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic بيشاور
Urdu پشاور
Persian پیشاور
Turkish Peşaver
Bengali পেশোয়ার
Pashto پېښور
If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Peshawar is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'City at the Frontier', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Peshawar, known in antiquity as Purushapura, is a historic city in Pakistan and a major frontier center under successive Islamic empires.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The name of Peshawar, the ancient frontier city at the Khyber Pass, from the Persian for 'frontier town.'

Notable Historical Usage

Peshawar guards the eastern end of the Khyber Pass and has been a frontier city between Central Asia and the subcontinent for two millennia.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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