Sodiq
Sodiq is a Muslim boy name meaning “Truthful, sincere”.
| Meaning | Truthful, sincere |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic, Yoruba form |
| Arabic spelling | صادق |
| Pronunciation | SOH-deek |
| Arabic root | ص د ق (ṣ-d-q) — truth, sincerity |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Sodiq
Sodiq is the Yoruba form of Ṣādiq, 'truthful'. The heavy Arabic ṣ colours the following vowel, which Yoruba speakers hear as o, so Ṣādiq becomes Sodiq. Al-Ṣādiq is the title of the scholar Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq, and the name is among the most popular for Yoruba Muslim boys.
Is Sodiq a Muslim name?
Yes. Sodiq is the Yoruba form of Sadiq, an Arabic Muslim name meaning truthful.
Is Sodiq in the Quran?
Ismāʿīl is praised: 'Indeed, he was true (ṣādiq) to his promise' (Quran 19:54).
Where is the name Sodiq used?
Very common among Yoruba Muslims in south-western Nigeria.
Gifts with the name Sodiq
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sodiq mean?
Sodiq means 'Truthful, sincere'. It comes from Arabic, Yoruba form.
Is Sodiq a Muslim name?
Yes. Sodiq is the Yoruba form of Sadiq, an Arabic Muslim name meaning truthful.
How do you write Sodiq in Arabic?
Sodiq is written صادق in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Sodiq?
Sodiq is pronounced SOH-deek.
Is Sodiq mentioned in the Quran?
Ismāʿīl is praised: 'Indeed, he was true (ṣādiq) to his promise' (Quran 19:54).