Malay Names · Boy
Makruf name meaning
“known; kindness”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptمعروف
Makruf is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'known' and 'kindness'.
What does Makruf mean?
About the name Makruf
Makruf comes from Arabic maʿrūf, the passive participle of ʿarafa, 'to know'. It means known or decent, and as a noun beneficence or a favour. Ma'ruf is another spelling.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Root | ع ر ف · ʿ-r-f |
| Syllables | Mak-ruf |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with M |
| Arabic script | معروف |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: معروف · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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