Elder, Scholar
Pronunciation: ah-KHOOND
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Akhund is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Elder". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: ah-KHOOND. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
اخوند
اخوند مطلب ہے معلم یا شیخ یا مذہبی رہنما
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
أخوند
أخوند تعني المعلم أو الشيخ أو الزعيم الديني
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ah-KHOOND
IPA
/ɑːˈxʊnd/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
(Aqeeq)
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Akhundzadeh, Mirza Abu'l-Qasim, was a renowned Persian poet, scholar, and statesman, who served as the vizier of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid Empire in the late 16th century. The title 'Akhund' is a Persian honorific meaning 'scholar' or 'teacher'.
Late 16th century
Ahmad Shah Abdali, also known as Ahmad Shah Durrani, was the founder of the Durrani Empire in South Asia in the mid-18th century. He was given the title 'Akhund' due to his deep knowledge of Islamic law and his role as a religious leader among the Pashtun people.
Mid-18th century
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Akhund
Akhund means teacher, sheikh, or religious leader
اخوند
اخوند مطلب ہے معلم یا شیخ یا مذہبی رہنما
أخوند
أخوند تعني المعلم أو الشيخ أو الزعيم الديني
अखुंड
अखुंड का अर्थ है गुरु या शेख या धार्मिक नेता
اخوند
اخوند ديني مشر په معنی دی
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