كَنِيزَة
Kaneeza
کنیزہ
Say it: ka-NEE-zah · /kə.ˈniː.zaː/
Girl nameArabicScholars differ
Meaning
“Firm, sturdy, compact”
مضبوط، گٹھے ہوئے جسم والی
Scholars differ on this name
Pakistanis will read Kaneezah as the Persian/Urdu 'kaneez', meaning maidservant or slave girl. The Arabic sense ('firm, sturdy') is obscure and few people know it.
پاکستان میں لوگ کنیزہ کو فارسی/اردو 'کنیز' یعنی لونڈی یا خادمہ سمجھیں گے۔ عربی معنی (مضبوط جسم والی) بہت کم معروف ہے۔
What the references say
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesdiminutive of kanza Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ك ن ز; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl
Questions about Kaneeza
What does Kaneeza mean?
Kaneeza means “Firm, sturdy, compact”. In Urdu: مضبوط، گٹھے ہوئے جسم والی.
Is Kaneeza a boy or girl name?
Kaneeza is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Kaneeza?
Kaneeza is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ك ن ز.
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