Misbah
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Misbah
The name 'Misbah' means "lamp" or "light" in Arabic, derived from the root *ṣ-b-ḥ* (ص-ب-ح) meaning "to shine" or "to be bright." It is widely used in Muslim cultures across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, and appears in the Quran (Surah An-Nur, 24:35) as a symbol of divine light.
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Etymology
The name 'Misbah' means "lamp" or "light" in Arabic, derived from the root *ṣ-b-ḥ* (ص-ب-ح) meaning "to shine" or "to be bright." It is widely used in Muslim cultures across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, and appears in the Quran (Surah An-Nur, 24:35) as a symbol of divine light.
Misbah currently ranks #14,711 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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