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Varda

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Meaning

Rose

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic فاردا
Urdu وردہ
Persian واردا
Bengali ভার্দা
Pashto وردا
Graceful and timeless, the name Varda is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Rose', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Varda, like Warda, comes from the Arabic word for "rose."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Persian ورد (vard), 'rose' - the ancient Iranian word behind the Arabic ward; also a Hebrew name of the same meaning.

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

Used across various Muslim-majority communities, particularly as a girl's name.