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نِسْبَة

Nisbat

نسبت
Say it: NIS-bat · /ˈnɪs.bat/
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Relation, connection, kinship”

تعلق، رشتہ، قرابت

In the Quran

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ بَشَرًۭا فَجَعَلَهُۥ نَسَبًۭا وَصِهْرًۭا ۗ وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيرًۭا

اور وہی تو ہے جس نے پانی سے آدمی پیدا کیا۔ پھر اس کو صاحب نسب اور صاحب قرابت دامادی بنایا۔ اور تمہارا پروردگار (ہر طرح کی) قدرت رکھتا ہے

And He it is Who hath created man from water, and hath appointed for him kindred by blood and kindred by marriage; for thy Lord is ever Powerful.

Surah Al-Furqaan (سُورَةُ الفُرۡقَانِ) · 25:54Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – نَسَبًا (نسبة not in Quran; نَسَب (25:54))

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab NamesTurkish form of Nisba (kinship) Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusmasculine lemma of a feminine name (reviewer to confirm): نَسَب (Noun, 3x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ن س ب; gender Girl; type اسم; Same word (vowels match); word is grammatically feminine, we say Boy

Questions about Nisbat

What does Nisbat mean?

Nisbat means “Relation, connection, kinship”. In Urdu: تعلق، رشتہ، قرابت.

Is Nisbat a boy or girl name?

Nisbat is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Nisbat?

Nisbat is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ن س ب.

Is Nisbat in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Furqaan, ayah 25:54.

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