Khair
Khair is a Muslim boy name meaning “Goodness, good, blessing”.
| Meaning | Goodness, good, blessing |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Arabic spelling | خير |
| Pronunciation | KHAYR |
| Arabic root | خ ي ر (kh-y-r) — to be good, to choose |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Khair
Khair (khayr) is the everyday Arabic word for 'good' and 'goodness', and also for 'the better' of two things. As a name it is short and direct, and it is also the first element of many compounds such as Khairuddin ('goodness of the faith'), the name borne by the Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa, and Khairullah.
Is Khair a Muslim name?
Yes. Khair is an Arabic Muslim name meaning 'goodness', and it is used on its own or in compounds such as Khairuddin.
Is Khair in the Quran?
The word khayr is frequent in the Quran, as in 'whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it' (Quran 99:7).
Where is the name Khair used?
Used in South Asia, the Arab world and Malaysia, more often as part of a compound name.
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Spellings and variants of Khair
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khair mean?
Khair means 'Goodness, good, blessing'. It comes from Arabic.
Is Khair a Muslim name?
Yes. Khair is an Arabic Muslim name meaning 'goodness', and it is used on its own or in compounds such as Khairuddin.
How do you write Khair in Arabic?
Khair is written خير in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Khair?
Khair is pronounced KHAYR.
Is Khair mentioned in the Quran?
The word khayr is frequent in the Quran, as in 'whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it' (Quran 99:7).