Arabic · Persian · Urdu

Hayat

Pronounced ha-YAATShare

Meaning: Life

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

This life-affirming Arabic word crosses languages. It is generally feminine in Arabic and Persian and masculine in Urdu; the Arabic standalone pronunciation is closer to ha-YAAH.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Hayat comes from Arabic, Persian, and Urdu.

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