Islamic names

Azka, name meaning in Islam

Azka means purest. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

أَزْكَى

Azka

Purest

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
أَزْكَى
Say it
AZ-kaa
Root
ز ك و
In the Quran
Yes, 2:232

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Meaning

Azka, explained

Azka (أَزْكَى) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means purest.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Azka comes from the root ز ك و, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Azka in the Quran?

In 2:232 Allah says "That is purer (azka) and cleaner for you."

Quran 2:232

وَإِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَبَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا تَعْضُلُوهُنَّ أَن يَنكِحْنَ أَزْوَٰجَهُنَّ إِذَا تَرَٰضَوْا۟ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ يُوعَظُ بِهِۦ مَن كَانَ مِنكُمْ يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ ۗ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَزْكَىٰ لَكُمْ وَأَطْهَرُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

Wa izaa tallaqtumun nisaaa'a fabalaghna ajalahunna falaa ta'duloo hunna ai yankihna azwaaja humna izaa taraadaw bainahum bilma' roof; zaalika yoo'azu bihee man kaana minkum yu'minu billaahi wal yawmil aakhir; zaalikum azkaa lakum wa athar; wallaahu ya'lamu wa antum laa ta'lamu wa antum laa ta'lamoon

And when you divorce women and they have fulfilled their term, do not prevent them from remarrying their [former] husbands if they agree among themselves on an acceptable basis. That is instructed to whoever of you believes in Allah and the Last Day. That is better for you and purer, and Allah knows and you know not.

Quran 2:232. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Azka

Say it AZ-kaa. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Azkaa. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: أ alif with hamza + ز zay + ك kaf + ى alif maqsura.

Choosing Azka

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Azka bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Azka

  1. Quran 2:232, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know

What does Azka mean in Islam?

Azka (أَزْكَى) means purest. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Azka in the Quran?

In 2:232 Allah says "That is purer (azka) and cleaner for you."

Is Azka a boy or girl name?

Azka is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Azka in Arabic?

Azka is written أَزْكَى in Arabic, said AZ-kaa.

Is it Azka or Azkaa?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, أَزْكَى. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.