Ishraq: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ishraq – Meaning: Radiance, illumination, or sunrise – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: ish-RAHK


Ishraq is an Arabic unisex name meaning “Radiance, illumination, or sunrise”. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Girl Names — Beautiful, Meaningful, and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Ishraq

Meaning: Radiance, illumination, or sunrise.

Origin: Arabic.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Ishraq

Phonetic: ish-RAHK   IPA: /ɪʃˈrɑːk/

Popularity of Ishraq

Ishraq doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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