Malay Names · Unisex
Jihad name meaning
“struggle; battle”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- J
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Arabic scriptجهاد
Jihad is a name from Arabic meaning 'struggle', from the root jahada.
What does Jihad mean?
About the name Jihad
Jihad is an Arabic word from the root jahada, which relates to striving or struggling. In Arabic the word means struggle or battle. Another spelling is Jihaad.
| Gender | ♂♀ Boys and girls |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Ji-had |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with J |
| Arabic script | جهاد |
|---|
Sources
- Behind the Name: Jihad · behindthename.com · meaning
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