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Shalan

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A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Shalan

Short meaning of ShalanLight and Radiance
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How to pronounce Shalan

SHUt + LANd

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Shalan in Arabic)شَعْلاَن
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of ShalanShalaan Sha'lan Shelen Shelan Shalen
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Quranic Root
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SH-AIN-L

2. Detailed Meaning of Shalan

Shalan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “lit”, “emanating light”, used to describe a source of light, such as a lantern, when it has been lit. Shalan is derived from the SH-AIN-L root which is used in 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 Shalan Written in Arabic

Shalan written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Shalan written in naskh script
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Shalan written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Shalan written in Quranic naskh script
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Shalan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Shalan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Shalan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Shalan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Shalan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Shalan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Shalan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Shalan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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Categories: All Baby Names Starting With Sh | Arabic Baby Names | Islamic (Quranic) Boy Names Starting With Sh | Islamic Names Meaning Light and Radiance | Muslim Boy Names - Boy Names from the Quran | SH-AIN-L

Alternative Spellings of Shalan

Shalaan Sha'lan Shelen Shelan Shalen
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