MuslimName

حَرَام

Haram

حرام
Say it: ha-RAAM · /hə.ˈraːm/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaScholars differ
Meaning

“Sacred, inviolable; Haram ibn Milhan (RA), a Sahabi of Badr”

محترم، مقدس؛ ایک بدری صحابیؓ

Scholars differ on this name

In Arabic Haram means 'sacred', and Haram ibn Milhan (RA) was a Sahabi of Badr. But in Urdu 'haram' means forbidden or unlawful, so the child is very likely to be teased.

عربی میں حَرام کا مطلب 'محترم' ہے اور حضرت حرام بن ملحانؓ بدری صحابی تھے، مگر اردو میں 'حرام' کا مطلب ناجائز ہے، اس لیے بچے کو شرمندگی ہو سکتی ہے۔

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Jamia Binoria
Permissible

Sacred, respected; allowed for a girl.

Darul Ifta Jamia Binoria Aalamia, Karachi - fatwa 11368
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What the references say

  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. حَرام الأنصاري Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: حَرَام (Adjective, 17x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح ر م; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Haram

What does Haram mean?

Haram means “Sacred, inviolable; Haram ibn Milhan (RA), a Sahabi of Badr”. In Urdu: محترم، مقدس؛ ایک بدری صحابیؓ.

Is Haram a boy or girl name?

Haram is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Haram?

Haram is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح ر م.

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