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Mashal

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A Quranic Baby Name for Boys and Girls

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Mashal
  2. Detailed Meaning of Mashal
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Mashal in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Mashal

Short meaning of MashalLight and Radiance
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How to pronounce Mashal

MUst + SHape + ULtimate

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Mashal in Arabic)مشعل
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of MashalMash'al Mechele Mechell Mechelle Mechel Mechale Mechall Mechalle Mechal Meshele Meshell Meshelle Meshel Meshale Meshall
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Quranic Root
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SH-AIN-L

2. Detailed Meaning of Mashal

Mashal is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means “light”, “lantern”, “torch”, anything that gives off light. It is derived from the Sh-Ain-L root which is used in Surat Maryam (Chapter 19 of the Quran):

He said, “My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has flared up with white (hairs), and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy.” (Quran 19:4)

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Mashal Written in Arabic

Mashal written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Mashal written in naskh script
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Click the above link to see the baby name Mashal written down in various other Arabic calligraphic styles.

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Alternative Spellings of Mashal

Mash'al Mechele Mechell Mechelle Mechel Mechale Mechall Mechalle Mechal Meshele Meshell Meshelle Meshel Meshale Meshall Meshalle Meshal Machele Machell Machelle Machel Machale Machall Machalle Machal Mashele Mashell Mashelle Mashel Mashale Mashall Mashalle
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