Sindhi names explained

Sindhi given names are the first names in Sindhi language are used among Sindhi people.

Naming convention

Most of Sindhis are Muslims and their given names are mostly of Arabic, Persian and Turkic origin, but there are many Sindhi origin names given to children. The full name have first name, middle name (usually of the father name or a Religious personality) and last name (surname/caste), some also use titles at beginning of first names.[1]

List of Sindhi given names

Masculine names

!Names!Meaning
Allah DinoThe gift of God
Allah BachayoBlessed by God
Allah RakhioBlessed by God
Allah WasayoBlessed by God
AilazRequest
Achar
Allan
AkashSky
Aachhu
Aqqan
AmbMango
Bachal
Bux/BakshTo Bestow
Buxan/Bakshan
Buxal/Bukshal
BhooralFair Complexion
BhooroFair
BhaagLuck
BaajhMercy
Chanesar
Chhuto
Chhutal
Dodo/Doda
DadloDeary, Apple Of The Eye
Dadan
DholanBeloved
Dhani Bux
DilairBrave
Eidan
Fazal Bux
GulFlower
Hiro/HeeroDiamond
Hallar
Hubdar
Hamir
Hajan
HaanvHeart
Imam Bux
Juman
Jinsar
Jurial
Janar
JassStrength, Victory
Jaro
Juno
Khamiso
KinayatSufficiency, Competency
Khudan
Kadan
KiyasSympathy, Empathy
Koral
Long
Lallan
Lal Bux
MorPeacock
ManHeart
Mithu
MaivoFruit
Mithal
MisriCrystallized Sugar
Mehran
ManakBeads, Gems
Manjhi
Malhar
MalookHandsome
MocharoGood looking, Handsome
Mola BuxGod's Gift
Manthar
NeenhLove
NihanOf the Love
NirwarSacrifice
Naley ChangoThe one with beautiful name
Nabi Bux
Pir Buksh
Peeral
Punhu
Punhal
Pandhi
PyaralBeloved
QurbLove, to Thank
Raban
Rab DinoThe gift of God
Rasool Bux
Rawal
SachalHonest
SacharHonest
SawanMonsoon
Sarang
Sarvech
Sodho
Sodhal
SojhroLight
Sanwal
Sarwan
Saindad
Sindhyar
Soomaar
Sumar
SammarFruits
SujagAwareness, Awaken
SijhSun
Sudheer
Sadoro
Sobharo
SabhagoLucky, Fortunate
Shaman
ShihanOf the lions
SajjanKind, Merciful
SaamProtection
Sanjar
SagarSea, Ocean
SaghoBrave
Suhan
Saheth/SaaethLuck
Tamachi
Urs
UkeerLonging
Wakhan/VakhanPraise, commendation
Wallan
ZorawarBrave, Strong

Feminine names

!Name!Meaning
Allah DiniThe gift of God
Allah RakhiBlessed by God
Allah BachaiBlessed by God
Allah WasaiBlessed by God
ApaharaFairy
AmeeranWealthy
AsoodiWealthy
AajiyanTo Welcome
AikaUnity
AasHope
AasraHope
Aamy
Baakh
BhaagLuck
BaajhMercy
BhooriFair complexion
Bachul
BhaggiLucky one
BhagbhariLucky one
ChandrokiMoonlight
GulanFlowers
GuddiDoll
GhurjDemand, Need
HeerA cold wind
HauriLight
HooriFairy
HoorayFairy
HawaAir, Wind
Koonj
Koonjal
KanwalLotus, Lilly
KeenjharName of a lake
Khairan
KahalMercy
LalRed
LaliRedness
LalaiRedness
Lilan
MurkSmile
Marvi
Momal
Moran
MalookanBeautiful, Pretty
MochariGood looking, Beautiful
Mihogi/MehogiRaininess, Rainy weather
MaanaMeaning
MaakDew
NooriLight
NirmalPure, Clean
NibaarPure
Pirah
PirbhatLight of dawn, Morning
PoonamFull moon
Paras
Popri
Qurbaiti
RaniQueen
Sunha/SoonhBeauty
SunhniBeautiful
Sunhari
SurhanFragrance
SassuiTrue, Moon
Sorath
Sumal
SindhuIndus river
Sindhiya
SaniehWisdom
Sadori
Saanjh
Sanjha
Sobh
SaarRemembrance
SaghStrength, Power, Ability
Sikk
SeemaBoundary, Limit
SitaraStar
Sulachhani
Sambara
Suljhar
SabhagiLucky, Fortunate
SammarFruits
Surahi
SippySeashell
Sodhi
Satabi
UkeerLonging
UjanaBrightnes, Light
VarkhaRain, Shower
Wengas

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Burton, Sir Richard Francis . Sindh, and the Races that Inhabit the Valley of the Indus . 1851 . W. H. Allen . en.