Exalted, Noble, Powerful
Pronunciation: zahl-MAY
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Zalmay is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Exalted". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: zahl-MAY. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
ظلمائی/ظلمے
بالا ہونا
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
زلمي
متعلّق إلى العالي
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
zahl-MAY
IPA
/dza.lmaj/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Carnelian
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Zalmay Khalilzad was born on February 27, 1951, in Arghandab, Afghanistan. He was the third of eight children born to a Pashtun family.
1951-present
Zalmay Khalilzad was a key figure in the Afghan resistance against the Soviet Union during the 1980s. He served as a senior advisor to the Afghan resistance and was instrumental in organizing and coordinating anti-Soviet operations.
1980s
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Zalmay
Elevated, Sublime, Exalted
ظلمائی/ظلمے
بالا ہونا
زلمي
متعلّق إلى العالي
झल्माय/झल्मे
उच्च
زلمي
بالا
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