Hello!
I have a question to our arabic spelling members of the forum. Does the name "Aaleenah" have a meaning? And the name " Mahelia" also?
Thanks in advance!

Hi,

As far as I can find Alhena would mean a ring or a star in the constellation Gemini.

The name Ma'ali is the closest I could find to your question on Mahelia. According to my list, this means Noble Things.

I'm also curious to know more meanings or variations of the names you asked Tashwai.

Best regards,
Stephanie

There seem to be no particular meanings in Arabic for these names. I assume they are not even Arabic. At least I could not find an Arabic meaning that would fit - not even when considering different ways of writing in Arabic..

dear tashwai,
the first means upon us or on top of us,the second means local.

Many thanks, Usamah, Dana and Stephanie!
regards

hello,
on the subject of names, please could anyone tell me what 'azadik' means, if anything? i know many names are drawn from the sire and dam's names, but this sounds like it could be the real thing.
thank you, helen.

The name Ma´ali, how is it pronounced? as Ma - ali or is it more like Mali?

MA'ALI means Hights.

Could anyone please recommend a good English-Arabic/Arabic-English dictionary? Thanks.
Samantha

As far as I see it "Azadik" comes from "Al Sadiq". Pronounced in the Arabic way it sounds like "As-Sadiq". The western way may have designed "Azadik" from this. "Al Sadiq" means "the friend".
Regards, Dana

I have been looking at Arabic feminine names for my Essteem filly and wanted to pick one starting with an 'E' - but there are none listed! Is there a reason for this ?

thanks dana, 'the friend' is a very fitting name for my boy, so i'll happily stick with your answer.
regards, helen.

Dear Straight Egyptian's forum
what is the meaning of " safra al sabiha " ?
Many thanks .
Annalisa

Pathannay,

In Arabic, words do not start with "E." The "E" sound in Arabic is a "Y." It is called "Ya'." When the Arabic "Y" is in the middle of a word, or at the end of a word, it gives the "ee" sound. However, when it is at the beginning of a word, it has the "Ya" sound, such as "Yaaqub" or "yahya."

That is why you do not see names in Arabic, starting with "E."

Majid

Annalisa,

Safra, is the feminine adjective for "yellow."

The masuline is "Asfar."

Safra Al Sabiha, would translate to me, as the "The Yellow, (or Pale one,) of Sabiha."

Majid

Hello,

This is all very interesting. I did a lot of name searching before I finally decided on my filly's name, Asadds Joharra. Asadd after her grandsire, which, from what I've read means "Lion" and Joharra (spelling is different) means "Jewel"--- So, Lion's Jewel.

Anyway, when I pronounce arabic names, I always pronounce the "A" as an AH sound. So, I pronounce my filly's name JoHAHRA instead of JoHAIRa. Is this correct? Or is a name like say...Aswan pronounced ASSwan instead of AHSwahn?? Does that make sense??

MANY THANKS FOR THE ANSWER !!!

Can you give me the correct translation of " the most beautiful filly in the world " starting , if possible , with " S.. " or " SAM..
THANKS ; VERY THANKS !
Annalisa"

Can it really be... No one knows have to pronounce the name Ma´ali? Please help

Hi,

Ma´ali means "noble things" !

Hope this helps...


Sincerely
Christian
Al Muntaha Arabians

CMF,

"Ma'ali" is pronounced . . . . ma'AAli, with the emphasis on the second syllable.

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Annalisa,

Most beautiful filly in the world, would be:

"Ajmal Muhra fi Al Aalem"

Somewhat of a mouthful!

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Sconn,

Joharra has the emphasis in the first syllable, with a short "a" in the second syllable:

The second "a" does not have a long "AH" sound, but a short "a" sound, almost like the sound of "e" in the word "her." In fact, phoenitically, it could be written "Johera."

Majid

Thank you SO much Majid!

Carina

Wow,

Thanks Majid! I have been pronouncing it wrong then. Johera huh? That is not at all how I thought it was pronounced. Thanks again!

What about Assad??

assad is pronounced with both a`s the same as if you were saying 'as'...so it sounds like ass (as in donkey-ie with the s sounding like an s not a' z') ad as in ad!Best wishes, Alia

The Arabic languages are as beautiful phonetically as they are in writing! Those of us who have not the talent and time for second and third languages are in awe of those who have! Thank you so much for sharing!!

Blue Pyramid, my personal favorite is Namely, Arab Horses and Hounds. It includes some tips for pronunciation.

Dang it, wrong again! I must be programmed from all of the Spanish I took in High School and college. I have always pronounced Assad as Ahsahd.

Are any of the "a's" in the arabic language pronounced "ah" or are they always like the donkey--"ass"? Thanks Princess Alia!

Welcome! No,Arabic a is usually like in mad or had but some countries, like the Gulf for example,and some Iraqis tend to drawl it into more of an' ah'in certain words. there is a long aa,but that`s still pronounced as in Dad (trying to think of nicer words than mad and ass!) only drawn out, like a kid who doesn`t want to do homework-"oh DAAD!" Best wishes, Alia

Thanks once again, Princess Alia. This is so very interesting to me and I am sort of a stickler for correct pronunciations. I'm very glad to know the correct way to say my OWN filly's name! Gulp.... Thanks a bunch!!

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Al mean "THE" . Sabiha means "morning" Safra means golden or yellow. So, you ve got: "Golden the morning."