Mishkat: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mishkat – Meaning: niche for a lamp – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: mish-KAHT


Mishkat is an Arabic unisex name meaning “niche for a lamp”. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Girl Names — Beautiful, Meaningful, and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Mishkat

Meaning: Niche for a lamp.

Origin: Arabic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mishkat

Phonetic: mish-KAHT   IPA: /mɪʃˈkaːt/

Popularity of Mishkat

Mishkat 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.

Lists That Include Mishkat

Similar Names

Subha · Siraj · Kawkab · Ishraq · Anwaar · Fajr

More Baby Name Inspiration