Qays
Arabic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Qays
Qays derives from Arabic and means "firm" or "hard," rooted in the Arabic verb قَسَا (qasā).
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Etymology
Qays derives from Arabic and means "firm" or "hard," rooted in the Arabic verb قَسَا (qasā). The name is primarily used in Arab and Islamic cultures, with historical significance including the pre-Islamic Arabian poet and tribal leader Qays ibn al-Khatim and the legendary figure Qays ibn Mulawwah (associated with the love story of Layla and Qays).
Qays currently ranks #11,797 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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