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A Quranic Name for Boys

Short meaning of Aariz
  • "Arrogant"
  • "Downpour"
  • "Early in the morning"
  • "Heavy rain"
  • "Military commander"
  • "Name of a Mountain"
  • "Proud"
  • "Rain-bearing cloud"
  • "Unknown (of Persian origin)"
  • See below for detailed meaning
    How to pronounce Aariz

    After + pRay + lIttle + Day

    Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
    Arabic Spelling (How to write Aariz in Arabic)عارض
    Quranic Nature
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    Directly Mentioned
    Alternate spellings of AarizAriz Arez Aarez Arid Aarid Aaridh Aridh Aarize Aryze Areze Aareze Aeriyz Aerezz Aereze Aerezze
    All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
    Quranic Root
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    AIN-R-DHAD
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    Meaning of Aariz

    Aariz or Ariz (transliteration ʿĀriḍ) is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “rain-bearing cloud“, “cloud that blocks the horizon“, “downpour“, “torrential rain“. The word Aariz is used twice in the same verse in Quran 46:24.

    فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ قَالُوا هَذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا بَلْ هُوَ مَا اسْتَعْجَلْتُمْ بِهِ رِيحٌ فِيهَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

    So when they saw it as a cloud advancing towards their valleys, they said: “This is just a passing cloud that will bring us rain.” “No. It is what you were trying to hasten: The wind which carries the grievous punishment!”

    The name Areza is the feminine form of Aariz.

    The 11th century scholar al-Jawharī, one of the most important authorities on the Arabic language, says:

    العارض: السحابُ يَعْتَرِضُ في الأفق.

    ʿĀriḍ (= Aariz): The cloud that blocks in the horizon [i.e. due to its vastness].1

    Reinhart Dozy, the great 19th century philologist, mentions:

    عارض: السحاب المعترض في الأفق. ويقال الــعارض جائز، أي يهطل المطر مدراراً […] عارض: شؤبوب، وابل مدرار، زخة مطر. وهمرة، مزنة.

    ʿĀriḍ (= Aariz): The cloud that intercepts/blocks in the horizon. And it is said “al-ʿāriḍ jā’iz,” meaning the rain pours down torrentially. [… and also:] ʿāriḍ: downpour, torrential rain, shower of rain, and heavy rain, rain cloud.2

    The 12th century scholar Al-Rāghib al-Isfahānī, one of the greatest authorities on the meaning of Quranic words, mentions this additional meaning:

    وقيل: فلانٌ شديدُ العارضة كناية عن جودة البيان

    And it is said: “So-and-so has a strong ʿāriḍah“[the feminine form of the word] as a metaphor for excellence in eloquent speech.3

    Another meaning for Aariz is “early in the morning“, “at an early hour“, as mentioned by the Andalusian scholar Ibn Sīda (d. 1066 CE):

    ولقيه عارضا: أَي باكرا.

    And “he met him ʿāriḍ-an” : meaning early in the morning. 4

    Footnotes

    1. Ismāʿīl bin Ḥammād al-Jawharī, Tāj al-Lugha wa Ṣiḥāḥ al-ʿArabīya , entry for: عرض.
    2. Supplément aux dictionnaires arabes by Reinhart Dozy , entry for: عرض.
    3. Al-Rāghib al-Isfahānī, al-Mufradāt fī Gharīb al-Qurʾān , entry for: عرض.
    4. Ibn Sīda al-Mursī, Al-Muḥkam wa-l-Muḥīṭ al-Aʿẓam , entry for: عرض.
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    42 Comments

    1. Anonymous

      Asalaam ale kum,
      Can you please guide me and provide me the correct meaning of Aariz.
      Thanks

    2. Anonymous

      My child was born on 10th Jan 2015 18 Rabiul Awal i would like to know that name Aariz is suitable for him or not?

    3. Anonymous

      Brothers I have given my New Born name: “AARIZ”
      Now I am searching and have searched before also. the meaning common on every other names website is “RESPECTABLE MAN or LEADER OF A NATION”
      I need to know the exact origin of this name or word. Can anyone help me with it? How can I verify the meaning from a reliable source? HELP please!

    4. Anonymous

      Q:”I need to know the exact origin of this name or word. Can anyone help me with it? How can I verify the meaning from a reliable source? HELP please!” Tuesday 24th of March 2015 07:46:35 AM

      I had the same problem 1 1/2 years ago when my son Aariz was Born. Trusting all those websites I thought the meaning is “respectable man” or “leader”. But that is not correct. The correct meaning is given on this page above our comments: rain-bearing cloud (from the Holy Quran) or also “gift”.

    5. Anonymous

      is manan name right for a boy who is born on 06 august 2015

    6. Anonymous

      My baby’s due date is 3 December , Aariz is good or suitable for him or another name ? Meaning of Aariz is good in positive way or not please tell me

    7. Anonymous

      Assalam o Alaikum!! I named ma son Aariz five years back n now I feel sometimes he is being quiet distructive with sister n kids around. Should I change his name.

    8. Anonymous

      Aslamuoalikum ,Please comment me my son has birth on 1st of March 2016 .ihave chose 2 name rohaan and aariz guide me suitable name bet.2 name

    9. Anonymous

      Aariz means rain bearing clouds is it correct or its repectable man or leader

    10. Anonymous

      My son was born in 15th shabaan what name is suitable for him kindly suggest

    11. Anonymous

      Can you please guide me and provide me the correct meaning of Aariz.
      Thanks

    12. Anonymous

      Please suggest me my born boy name aariz please more meaning to name

    13. Anonymous

      I heard Aariz mean “the one who complains/ who begs” is it a good translate?

      Thx from France and sorry for my english

    14. Anonymous

      Maine apne bete ka name respectable man meaning dekh ke aariz rakh diya hai lekin yaha doosri meaning bataya ja raha hai kya ye meaning sahi hai

    15. Anonymous

      Would like to request you to please confirm the exact meaning of Aariz.
      Thanks in advance

    16. Anonymous

      My child was born on 15th may 2017 i would like to know that name Aarib is suitable for him or not?

    17. Anonymous

      I want to keep my baby name Aariz is it ok what is exact meaning of Aariz kindly advise me

    18. Anonymous

      My son ‘a date of birth is 23 October 2010 is aariz name suitable for him .If not kindly suggest a quranic suitable name for him.

    19. Anonymous

      Assalam alekum
      Can u please guide me & provide me the correct meaning of ZERHAAN

    20. Anonymous

      Brothers I have given my New Born name: “AARIZ”
      Now I am searching and have searched before also. the meaning common on every other names website is “RESPECTABLE MAN or LEADER OF A NATION”
      I need to know the exact origin of this name or word. Can anyone help me with it? How can I verify the meaning from a reliable source? HELP please!

    21. Anonymous

      Muhammad Aish Javaid
      Want to know the origin of this name “Aish” Please help me

    22. Anonymous

      Want to know the origin of this name “Aish” Please help me

    23. Anonymous

      What is the exact meaning of AAriz and kidly suggest me my child is born on 9oct 2017 it suitable for him or not

    24. Anonymous

      I want to keep my baby name Aariz Ali is it ok what is exact meaning of Aariz Ali kindly advise me

    25. Anonymous

      Assalamualaikum Aariz nam ka mening ky hai.iskai sai allfaz ky hair

    26. Anonymous

      Aariz Nam ka MATLAB Keya hai date of birth 7 October 2017 Papa ka Nam Mehmood ammi ka Nam Arshiya khan hai

    27. Anonymous

      My baby born on 06 may 2018 11:57pm SYED AARIZ suitable name

    28. Anonymous

      A,Akum my boy born 19 Dec 2018 on Wednesday 11:30 pm pls tell me what d right first word of name

    29. Anonymous

      My baby boy born 19 Dec 11:40 pls tell d right name or tell d first word of d name

    30. Anonymous

      aafan ke mayne kya hota hay my child of bron 11/01/2019hay. plese

    31. Anonymous

      1st jun 2015, 5 pm Monday Arfa ke din janm hua beta ,uska name aariz rakhe h kya ye name sahi h

    32. Anonymous

      please send me the details for name Aariz. my son was born on 16 August 2019 .

    33. Anonymous

      My name is Ariz and I am 40 years of age and I was told by my Father it means God’s thunder. It is like a warning unto a nation before the rain falls.

    34. Anonymous

      The meaning of Aariz is in urdu Airaaz karnay wala meaning , some one who wants to stay away from buraiyan(evilness)

    35. Anonymous

      My son name also Aariz
      He born was March 10 2020
      It is suitable or not for him
      Please suggest me

    36. Anonymous

      Please don’t keep the name Aariz. It’s meaning is Allahs torment. Check surah Al-Ahkqaf 46:24.

    37. Anonymous

      My child was born on 31st August 2020 and it’s a boy please suggest good name….thanknu

    38. Anonymous

      Some are confusing the name Aariz (Ain, alif, ra, Dha) with Areez ( Alif, ra, ya, za). The meaning of the word Aariz is as mentioned above. In Google search you find many writing Areez as Aariz which is incorrect.

    39. Anonymous

      My child is born on rajjab ka chand at 14/2 2021 time 8.20 pm so hit suitable for this time for this name aariz

    40. Anonymous

      My 2nd son born on 04 February 2021at 7.45 PM. Is the name Aariz suitable for him?

    41. Anonymous

      I have given my kids name Ariz, is it right or harmful name for his life?though he is too much stubborn & angry.

    42. Anonymous

      My son’s name is Aariz Ali and the meaning is RESPECTABLE MAN or LEADER OF A NATION”

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