35+ Beautiful Urdu Words You Should Know

An interesting fact about the Urdu language is that it was a court language that official government people used to write down laws and matters of the court. So, how does such a language have unique soulful words? How do even the common words sound so rich and deep in meaning? Join me in reading and understanding beautiful Urdu words today!

The Urdu language can open your eyes to the natural world’s details through its Urdu poetry description using Urdu words. You can find the most soulful words in this language, and the most common terms also have a royal touch. It is spoken in several Indian states as a second language, but in Pakistan, it is the first language, and officials speak Urdu.

List Of Common Beautiful Urdu Words

Thanks to the Urdu language, poems, poetry, and prose have a way of describing the innermost beauty and romantic feelings through enchanting language. Look at the Urdu words below and try to learn and understand the meaning. Prepare to be astonished!

English Meaning	Urdu Script	Pronunciation
interpretation of dreams	تعبیر	taabir
way of speaking	لہجہ	lehja
available	موجود	moujud
kindness	مہر با نی	mehrabni
blessing	ر حمت	rehmat
peace	سکوں/ آرام	sukoon / araam
curiosity	جستجو	justajoo
protector	محا فظ	muhafiz
waterfall	چشمہ	chashma
tradition	روایات	riwayaat
different	مختلف	mukhtalif
passion	جذبہ	jazba
alluring	رلکش	dilkush
miracle	معجزہ	moujza
closeness	قربت	qurbat
delicateness	نزاکت	nazakat
sun	آفتاب / سورج	aaftaab/ sooraj
intensity	شدّت	shiddat

Urdu Words For Names Of Children

Urdu is similar to Hindi in India, and Urdu is also an official language in India, especially among Indian Muslims. The neighboring country, Nepal and Bangladesh, also have Urdu-speaking people. In these three countries, searching for unique Urdu names for children who speak Urdu is common. Urdu words are also related to Arabic, so many may choose Urdu names for religious beliefs and Muslim believers. I understand completely! The names are pretty gorgeous – for both boys and girls.

English Meaning	Beautiful Urdu Names	English Pronunciation
a virtuous woman	عفیفہ	Afeefah
one who follows	عاقب	Aqib
a beautiful lady	مہوش	Mehwish
purity	عفت	Iffat
wise	عقیل	Aqeel
beloved	حَنين	Haneen
great news	نابا	Naba
spring	گلبہار	Gulbahar
successful woman	رامین	Rameen
rose	وردہ	Wardah

Here are some for the gentlemen:

English Meaning	Beautiful Urdu Names	English Pronunciation
beautiful	حسنین	Hasnain
compassionate	احسن	Ehsan
superior/ excellent	فائق	Faiq
a shining personality	آبدار	Abdar
freedom	نزہت	Nuzhat
Intelligent	حازق	Haziq
combatant	وقاص	Waqas
brave	شاہنواز	Shahnawaz
fearless	اویس	Owais
surrounded by happiness	خوشتر	Khushtar

Urdu Words In A Song

There are two types of Urdu poetry: Shayari and ghazal. A ghazal is a lyric poem; it has many verses and is often romantic. It has a rhyme usually and is often set to a musical rhythm. Often ghazals are designed in at least five couplets and maybe up to fifteen (verses).

It has a refrain or repeated word at the end of both couplet lines. In each of the following couplets, it usually appears at the end. Here is an example:

No hope comes to fruition,

کوئی امید بر نہیں آتی

Koi Umeed bar nahi aati,

No sight appears.

کوئی صورت نظر نہیں آتی

koi surat nazr nahi aati.

The day of death is certain,

موت کا ایک دن معین ہے

Maut ka ek din muhaiya hai,

Why then sleep doesn’t come throughout the night?

نیند کیوں رات بھر نہیں آتی

Neend kyun raat bhar nahi aati.

There is sheer magic in words, which the poet uses to show desire, romance, and feelings along with the music. Be sure to listen to these popular ones below:

English Meaning	Urdu Name of Ghazals	English Pronunciation
What has happened to you, you fool?	دل نادان تجھے ہوا کیا ہے	Dil-e nadan tujhe huwa kya hai (By Mirza Ghalib)
I remember crying secretly day and night	چپکے چپکے رات دن آنسو بہا نہ یاد ہے	Chupke Chupke raat din aansu baha na yaad hai (By Hasrat Mohani)
Beyond the stars, there are more worlds	ستاروں سے آگے جہاں اور بھی ہيں	Sitaron se aagey jahan aur bhi hain (By Allama Iqbal)
I have heard that people are looking at him	سنا ہے لوگ اسے آنکھ بھر کے دیکھتے ہیں	Suna hai log use akh bhar ke dekte hain (By Ahmad Faraz)
Both where lost in your love	دونوں جہاں تیری محبت میں ہار کے	Donon jahaan teri mohabbat mein haar ke (By Faiz Ahmad Faiz)

Urdu Words For Conversation

Beautiful Urdu words are used daily in everyday language as ways to express and talk in the Pakistani or Urdu-speaking culture. It is a language of manners, and perhaps the essence of respect and serenity in the language comes from the fear of god. It is helpful to know some frequently used words and phrases in spoken Urdu and to be aware of discussions or conversations going on around you.

A quick guide to more such Urdu words from Ling may be beneficial. The article has over 200 words to look at, with the English meaning of the word and Urdu script. They are used daily and are a handy list to keep near you!

How To Say Words In Urdu?

The Urdu word for Word is لفظ lafz. Its plural form is الفاظ alfaaz. You can use these in the sentences like:

What is the meaning of this word? – یہ لفظ کس معنی میں استعمال ہوتا ہے؟ – yeh lafz kis mayi’ne main istimal hota hai?

Your words touched my heart. – آپ کے لفظ دل کو چھو گئے۔ – aapke alfaz dil ko choo gaye.

Frequently Asked Questions Related To Urdu Words

Does Urdu Have Gender-specific Words?

Yes, Urdu nouns are either masculine or feminine. For example: Book- کتاب-kitab is feminine and tree- درخت- darakht is masculine. According to the gender of the nouns, verbs and adjectives also change.

What Language Are Urdu Words From?

Arabic, Persian, and Turkish are the three main languages out of 7 that influenced the creation and development of the Urdu language. It was during the 12th century. Other 4 languages from which Urdu has taken words are Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, and Chagatai. Additionally, Hindi and Urdu are also similar as they have many words from Sanskrit.

In fact, when you listen, Urdu and Hindi may sound the same even if the script is different. It is because the two languages have the same phonology and vocabulary borrowed from the same languages. But when written, Urdu follows an Arabic script called Nastaliq, and Hindi follows Devanagari. These are Sanskrit words “deva” and “Nagari,” meaning Urban origin. Same goes for Arabic and Persian while Urdu word itself has Turkish origins, which means لشکر lashkar.

How Do You Describe Someone’s Beauty In Urdu?

The simplest way of saying beautiful in Urdu is to say Khubsoorat خوبصورت or more intensely you can say haseen حسین. You can also describe the beauty in the poetic or phrasal form, which is more expressive and a beautiful way. For instance:

Learn Urdu With Ling

The essence of this soulful language cannot be understood without giving some time to learn it. The Urdu language learning journey can be beautiful with the right company. To make your experience a remarkable and fruitful one, choose Ling to help you learn Urdu. It is filled with free lessons, Urdu words, phrases, meanings, and pronunciations.

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