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Qirat

/qi-RAAT/

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Meaning

Beautiful recitation

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic قيراط
Urdu قیراط
Persian قیرات
Turkish Kırat
Bengali কিরাত
Pashto قیراط

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Qirat is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The literal meaning, 'Beautiful recitation', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

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

Qirat, related to "qira'ah" (recitation), refers to the recognised styles and sciences of Quranic recitation.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ق-ر-أ (q-r-ʾ, 'to read, recite'). Qira'at means 'recitation(s),' also the technical term for the different valid modes of Quranic recitation.

Islamic Significance

'Ilm al-Qira'at' is a distinct traditional Islamic science concerned with the transmitted variant readings of the Quran.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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