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Ikhlas name meaning

“sincerity of heart, purity of intention”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/ixlas/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
#2,848

Ikhlas is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning sincerity of heart or purity of intention. It comes from Arabic ikhlāṣ through Malay and Indonesian usage. The source word denotes sincerity or purification of intention, particularly in devotion, and Ichlas is a spelling variant of the name.

What does Ikhlas mean?

Sincerity of heart, purity of intention

In Indonesian: ketulusan hati, kemurnian niat

Origin and cultural usage of Ikhlas

From Arabic ikhlāṣ through Malay and Indonesian usage. It denotes sincerity or purity of intention, particularly in devotion.

Linguistic originArabic, Malay
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withI

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Ikhlas in Islam and the Quran

Ikhlas does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word. The noun إخلاص does not occur in the Quranic text; related forms occur.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Ikhlas

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ikhlas, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Ikhlas Fatih Mustapa

    Meaning of each word

    • Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
    • Fatih: opener, conqueror
    • Mustapa: specially chosen
  • Ikhlas Alwan Elyas

    Meaning of each word

    • Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
    • Alwan: high, elevated in rank
    • Elyas: Yahweh is my God
  • Ikhlas Sarifudin

    Meaning of each word

    • Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
    • Sarifudin: nobility of the faith
  • Faris Ikhlas Yusup

    Meaning of each word

    • Faris: knight, horseman
    • Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
    • Yusup: may God add
  • Ikhlas Arfa

    Meaning of each word

    • Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
    • Arfa: higher, most exalted
  • Ikhlas Bachir Gamal

    Meaning of each word

    • Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
    • Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
    • Gamal: beauty, loveliness

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How to pronounce Ikhlas

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/ixlas/
Arabic scriptإخلاص
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦲꦶꦏ꦳꧀ꦭꦱ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮄᮮ᮪ᮜᮞ᮪

Is Ikhlas a boy’s name?

Yes, Ikhlas is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Ikhlas ranks #2,848 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):

Names that sound like Ikhlas

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Ikhlas

  • Ikhlas Muttaqin · b. 1988
  • Ikhlas Trisfa Putra · b. 1988
  • Ikhlas Zul Amal Sudirman · b. 2000

FAQ about the name Ikhlas

What is the meaning of Ikhlas?

Ikhlas means sincerity of heart, purity of intention. From Arabic ikhlāṣ through Malay and Indonesian usage. It denotes sincerity or purity of intention, particularly in devotion.

Is Ikhlas a boy’s name?

Yes, Ikhlas is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Ikhlas?

Ikhlas is of Arabic and Malay origin.

Is the name Ikhlas in the Quran?

Ikhlas does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word. The noun إخلاص does not occur in the Quranic text; related forms occur.

How many syllables does Ikhlas have?

Ikhlas has 2 syllables (Ikh-las) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Ikhlas?

Ikhlas ranks #2,848 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What are other spellings of Ikhlas?

Other spellings: Ichlas.

What full names go well with Ikhlas?

Some ideas: Ikhlas Fatih Mustapa; Ikhlas Alwan Elyas; Ikhlas Sarifudin.

Famous people named Ikhlas?

Notable people named Ikhlas include Ikhlas Muttaqin, Ikhlas Trisfa Putra, Ikhlas Zul Amal Sudirman.

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