Bismillah
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Bismillah
Bismillah derives from Arabic and means "in the name of God," composed of the preposition "bi" (in), the noun "ism" (name), and the definite article "Allah" (God).
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Etymology
Bismillah derives from Arabic and means "in the name of God," composed of the preposition "bi" (in), the noun "ism" (name), and the definite article "Allah" (God). The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and has deep religious significance as it references the Basmala, the invocation recited at the beginning of the Quran and before most Islamic practices.
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