جَحْش
Jahsh
جحش
Say it: jahsh · d͡ʒaħʃ
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaDisliked by scholars
Meaning
“Donkey foal”
گدھے کا بچہ
Scholars dislike this name
Jahsh means 'young donkey', which is an insult in Urdu-speaking culture.
جحش کا مطلب 'گدھے کا بچہ' ہے، جو اردو معاشرے میں گالی سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. جَحْشُ الجُهَنِيُّ Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ج ح ش; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Jahsh
What does Jahsh mean?
Jahsh means “Donkey foal”. In Urdu: گدھے کا بچہ.
Is Jahsh a boy or girl name?
Jahsh is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Jahsh?
Jahsh is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ج ح ش.
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