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Nahyan

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A Quranic Name for Boys

1. Key Attributes of the Name Nahyan

Short meaning of NahyanWise, Wisdom and Decisiveness
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How to pronounce Nahyan

NUmber + Hot + YArd + New

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Nahyan in Arabic)نَهْيَان
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of NahyanNahyaan Nahiyan Naheyan Nahian Nahiaan Nehyaan Nehian Nehiaan Nehyan Neheyan
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Quranic Root
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N-H26-Y

2. Detailed Meaning of Nahyan

Nahyan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “one who has reached the height of wisdom”,  “one who discourages or prevents others from doing bad things”. It is derived from the N-H26-Y root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Eat and pasture your cattle; most surely there are signs in this for those endowed with wisdom. (Quran 20:54)

3. How to Pronounce Nahyan

4. How to Write Nahyan in Arabic

Nahyan written in Arabic print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Arabic word Nahyan written in naskh script

Nahyan written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Arabic word Nahyan written in Quranic naskh script

Nahyan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Arabic word Nahyan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

Nahyan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Arabic word Nahyan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

Nahyan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Arabic word Nahyan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

Nahyan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Arabic word Nahyan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script

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Alternative Spellings of Nahyan

Nahyaan Nahiyan Naheyan Nahian Nahiaan Nehyaan Nehian Nehiaan Nehyan Neheyan
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