MuslimName

خَيْر

Khair

خیر
Say it: KHAIR · /xɛːr/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Goodness, welfare, the best”

بھلائی، نیکی، بہتر

In the Quran

يُؤْتِى ٱلْحِكْمَةَ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَن يُؤْتَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِىَ خَيْرًۭا كَثِيرًۭا ۗ وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّآ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

وہ جس کو چاہتا ہے دانائی بخشتا ہے۔ اور جس کو دانائی ملی بےشک اس کو بڑی نعمت ملی۔ اور نصیحت تو وہی لوگ قبول کرتے ہیں جو عقلمند ہیں

He giveth wisdom unto whom He will, and he unto whom wisdom is given, he truly hath received abundant good. But none remember except men of understanding.

Surah Al-Baqara (سُورَةُ البَقَرَةِ) · 2:269Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

Famous people named Khair

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
خير مولى عامر بن الحضرمي
خير مولى عامر بن الحضرمي

A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. خير مولى عامر بن الحضرمي Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesgood, goodness Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: خَيْر (Noun, 148x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot خ ي ر; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Khair

What does Khair mean?

Khair means “Goodness, welfare, the best”. In Urdu: بھلائی، نیکی، بہتر.

Is Khair a boy or girl name?

Khair is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Khair?

Khair is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is خ ي ر.

Is Khair in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-Baqara, ayah 2:269.

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