وَحْشِيّ
Wahshi
وحشی
Say it: WAH-shee · ˈwaħ.ʃiː
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaDisliked by scholars
Meaning
“Wild, savage”
جنگلی، وحشی
Scholars dislike this name
Wahshi means 'wild, savage', and the name is strongly linked with the man who killed Hamza (RA), even though he later accepted Islam.
وحشی کا مطلب 'جنگلی، درندہ صفت' ہے، اور یہ نام حضرت حمزہؓ کے قاتل سے جڑا ہے، اگرچہ بعد میں وہ مسلمان ہو گئے تھے۔
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Hadith narrator (later generation) - e.g. وحشي بن حرب الحبشي Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot و ح ش; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Wahshi
What does Wahshi mean?
Wahshi means “Wild, savage”. In Urdu: جنگلی، وحشی.
Is Wahshi a boy or girl name?
Wahshi is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Wahshi?
Wahshi is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is و ح ش.
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