يَغُوث
Yaghuth
یغوث
Say it: ya-GHOOTH · ja.ˈɣuːθ
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaDisliked by scholars
Meaning
“Name of an idol of Nuh's people”
قوم نوح کا بت
Scholars dislike this name
Yaghuth is the name of an idol worshipped by the people of Nuh (Quran 71:23). Idol names must not be used for Muslim children.
یغوث قومِ نوح کے ایک بت کا نام ہے (قرآن 71:23)۔ بتوں کے نام مسلمان بچوں کے لیے نہیں رکھنے چاہئیں۔
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. يغوث Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ي غ و ث; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Yaghuth
What does Yaghuth mean?
Yaghuth means “Name of an idol of Nuh's people”. In Urdu: قوم نوح کا بت.
Is Yaghuth a boy or girl name?
Yaghuth is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Yaghuth?
Yaghuth is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ي غ و ث.