Malay Names · Boy
Ahmad Yunus name meaning
“most praiseworthy; dove (Arabic form of Yona, Jonah)”
- Letters
- 10
- Syllables
- 4●●●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Arabic · Hebrew
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptأحمد يونس
Ahmad Yunus is a boy's name from Arabic combining Ahmad ('most praiseworthy') and Yunus ('dove (Arabic form of Yona, Jonah)').
What does Ahmad Yunus mean?
Most praiseworthy; dove (Arabic form of Yona, Jonah)
In Malay: paling terpuji; merpati (bentuk Arab bagi Yona, Jonah)
About the name Ahmad Yunus
Ahmad Yunus combines Ahmad and Yunus. Ahmad, a superlative from the same root as Muhammad, is often placed before another name for boys. Yunus means 'dove (Arabic form of Yona, Jonah)'. This combination is used in Malaysia. In Arabic script it is written أحمد يونس.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Syllables | Ah-mad Yu-nus |
| Parts | Ahmad + Yunus |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with A |
| Arabic script | أحمد يونس |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ahmad · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Yunus · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Jonah · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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