MuslimName

عَاقِلَة

Aqila

عاقلہ
Say it: AA-qi-la · /ˈaː.qɪ.laː/
Girl nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Intelligent, wise, sensible”

عقل مند، سمجھدار

In the Quran

۞ أَتَأْمُرُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ بِٱلْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَتْلُونَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

(یہ) کیا (عقل کی بات ہے کہ) تم لوگوں کو نیکی کرنے کو کہتے ہو اور اپنے تئیں فراموش کئے دیتے ہو، حالانکہ تم کتاب (خدا) بھی پڑھتے ہو۔ کیا تم سمجھتے نہیں؟

Enjoin ye righteousness upon mankind while ye yourselves forget (to practise it)? And ye are readers of the Scripture! Have ye then no sense?

Surah Al-Baqara (سُورَةُ البَقَرَةِ) · 2:44Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – تَعْقِلُونَ (عاقلة is not in the Quran; only the verb (تَعْقِلُونَ 2:44))

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameswise (feminine); paternal kin Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ق ل; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

Questions about Aqila

What does Aqila mean?

Aqila means “Intelligent, wise, sensible”. In Urdu: عقل مند، سمجھدار.

Is Aqila a boy or girl name?

Aqila is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Aqila?

Aqila is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ق ل.

Is Aqila in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Baqara, ayah 2:44.

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