Zaman
Zaman is a Muslim boy name meaning “Time, era, age”.
| Meaning | Time, era, age |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Arabic spelling | زمان |
| Pronunciation | zah-MAHN |
| Arabic root | ز م ن (z-m-n) — time |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Zaman
Zaman is the ordinary Arabic word for time, and in a broader sense for an era, age or epoch. It comes from the root z-m-n, which is concerned with periods of time and duration, the same root found in Arabic words for chronic and contemporary. On its own as a name, Zaman suggests someone who belongs to and shapes their age. Much more often, however, it is part of a compound title that praises a person as the light, wonder or pride of the age.
Compounds such as Nur al-Zaman ('light of the age'), Badiʿ al-Zaman ('wonder of the age') and Fakhr al-Zaman ('pride of the age') were honorific titles in the medieval Islamic world and later became personal names. In South Asia the second part was often split off, so many Bengali, Pakistani and Indian families now carry Zaman or Uz-Zaman as a surname, and it is also used as a given name for boys. The Turkish scholar Said Nursi was known by the title Bediüzzaman, the Turkish form of Badiʿ al-Zaman. In Arabic script it is written زمان and pronounced zah-MAHN. Zamaan and Zamanuddin are further forms.
Is Zaman a Muslim name?
Yes. Zaman is of Arabic origin and is used by Muslim families, especially in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India, often as part of a compound name or surname.
Where is the name Zaman used?
Most common in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India, both as a given name and as a surname.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zaman mean?
Zaman means 'Time, era, age'. It comes from Arabic.
Is Zaman a Muslim name?
Yes. Zaman is of Arabic origin and is used by Muslim families, especially in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India, often as part of a compound name or surname.
How do you write Zaman in Arabic?
Zaman is written زمان in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Zaman?
Zaman is pronounced zah-MAHN.
Is Zaman a first name or a surname?
Both. Zaman is used as a boys' given name and is very common as a surname in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India.
What does Zaman mean in Islam?
Zaman means time or era in Arabic and is used in honorific compounds such as Nur al-Zaman, 'light of the age'.
Is Zaman in the Quran?
The word zaman itself does not appear in the Quran; the Quran uses other words, such as dahr and ʿasr, for time.