قَابِيل
Qabil
قابیل
Say it: qaa-BEEL · /qaː.ˈbiːl/
Boy nameHebrew (via Arabic)Disliked by scholars
Meaning
“Name of Qabil (Cain), son of Prophet Adam (AS)”
حضرت آدمؑ کا بیٹا قابیل
Scholars dislike this name
Qabeel (Cain) was the son of Adam (AS) who murdered his brother Habeel, the first murder in history (story in Quran 5:27-31). Naming a child after him is not suitable.
قابیل حضرت آدمؑ کا وہ بیٹا تھا جس نے اپنے بھائی ہابیل کو قتل کیا، یہ دنیا کا پہلا قتل تھا (سورہ مائدہ 27-31)۔ اس کے نام پر بچے کا نام رکھنا مناسب نہیں۔
What the references say
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ق ب ل; gender Boy; type اسم علم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Qabil
What does Qabil mean?
Qabil means “Name of Qabil (Cain), son of Prophet Adam (AS)”. In Urdu: حضرت آدمؑ کا بیٹا قابیل.
Is Qabil a boy or girl name?
Qabil is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Qabil?
Qabil is of Hebrew (via Arabic) origin. Its Arabic root is ق ب ل.
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