Muadh: meaning and origin

معاذ

Meaning
Protected, one who takes refuge with God
Arabic
معاذ
Say it
mu-'AADH
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
In the Quran
Not in the Quran

Famous people with this name

  • Muadh ibn Jabal, companion the Prophet sent to teach in Yemen

Other spellings

Muaz, Moaz, Muath, Muaaz

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Questions about Muadh

What does Muadh mean?

Muadh means: Protected, one who takes refuge with God.

Is Muadh in the Quran?

No. But a name does not need to be in the Quran to be a good Muslim name: what matters is that its meaning is good.

Is Muadh a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Muadh is a boy’s name.

How do you write Muadh in Arabic?

In Arabic script, Muadh is written معاذ.

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