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Qasida

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Meaning

Poem

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic قصيدة
Urdu قصیدہ
Persian قصیده
Turkish Kaside
Bengali কাসিদা
Pashto قصیده

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Qasida stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Poem', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Qasida comes from the same Arabic root q-s-d as Qasid. A "qasidah" is the classical Arabic ode form, as in the famous "Qasidat al-Burda" in praise of the Prophet ﷺ.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic قصيدة (qasidah), a classical form of Arabic and Persian poetry, often used for panegyric or devotional verse.

Islamic Significance

The qasida is the classical Arabic ode, the form of the pre-Islamic Mu'allaqat and later of devotional poems such as al-Busiri's Burda in praise of the Prophet.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.