Guide, Path
Pronunciation: /hɪræd/
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Hirad is a unisex name from Arabic origin meaning "Guide". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /hɪræd/. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
ہیراد
وہ وڈا فائدہ ہے جس سے بندے بھاگتے ہیں اور وہ ہے جس سے انہیں چھٹکارا ملتا ہے
Source Language
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هِرَادَ
هُوَ الْمُنَفِعُ الْعَظِيمُ الَّذِي يُبَارَكُ بِهِ الْعِبَادُ وَيُنَجِّيهِم مِنَ النَّجَواتِ
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/hɪræd/
IPA
/hɪræd/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Ibn Al-Athir in his 'Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh' records that during the reign of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Qadir Billah (r. 1031-1045 AD), a man named Hirad bin Mas'ud Al-Jazari was a prominent figure in Baghdad, famous for his inventions, including the programmable hydraulic organ. Context: During the Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad was a center of scientific and cultural progress. This period saw the flourishing of various fields of knowledge, including mathematics, astronomy, and engineering.
Al-Qifti in his 'Kitab Al-Fihrist' mentions Hirad as a prominent musician and poet in the court of the Umayyad Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik (r. 724-743 AD). He was known for his beautiful singing voice and his poetry that extolled the virtues of the caliph. Context: The Umayyad Dynasty ruled the Islamic world from Damascus during this period. The court of the caliph was the center of artistic and literary activities, and musicians and poets were highly respected figures.
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Hirad
The great benefit that brings people prosperity and sets them free
ہیراد
وہ وڈا فائدہ ہے جس سے بندے بھاگتے ہیں اور وہ ہے جس سے انہیں چھٹکارا ملتا ہے
هِرَادَ
هُوَ الْمُنَفِعُ الْعَظِيمُ الَّذِي يُبَارَكُ بِهِ الْعِبَادُ وَيُنَجِّيهِم مِنَ النَّجَواتِ
हीराद
वह विशाल लाभ है जिससे ग्रहणकर्ता भाग्यशाली होते हैं और जिससे उन्हें संतुष्टि मिलती है
هیراد
د هغه لوی منفعت چې بندې لري او هغه چې بندې ته چھتکارا ورکوي
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