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Question ID: 1676 Category: Rights
Meaning of the name wirda

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته 

I would like to know the meaning of the name Wirda and if it can be used to name a girl.

This word is found in surah Maryam, Ayat 86.

وَنَسُوقُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ وِرْدًۭا ٨٦

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم

الجواب وباللہ التوفیق

”Wirda" - it should  actually be “Wird” without “a” at the end.  "وِرد" واو کسرہ کے ساتھ-

which means: Water jetty, a group of people coming for water, camel coming for water, the time between two drinking times, a time to drink water, part of the night, “adhkar” and supplications

Its meaning in Surah Maryam verse 86 of the Holy Qur'an: “Thirsty people", because people who go to water are thirsty. Therefore one of its interpretations is that the Almighty will bring people to Hell in a state of thirst

(تفسیر کبیر للرازی: تحت ہذہ الآیۃ)

An alternate word is "Ward:

     which means: Rose, saffron, Reddish pleasant color etc. Both these words are without “alif” at the end  "وَرد" واو کے فتحہ کے ساتھ"  

 However, it is better to have the second word as a name than the first. And even better is to add the name of “Amat” to the name of Allah. For example, Amat Allah, Amat As-Salam etc

 فقط واللہ اعلم باالصواب