Learn all about Urdu Names

We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on UrduPod101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:

• “How do you write an English name in Urdu?”
• “Is it possible to make a nickname up and ask native Urdu speakers to use it?”
• “Are there any Urdu names that sound like English names?”

For those who want to have their name in Urdu, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Urdu names!
 

1. How to Write Your Name in Urdu
2. How to Make Up Your Urdu Nickname
   • Urdu First Names
     • Female Names
     • Male Names
   • Urdu Last Names
3. Related Lessons

The easiest way is to find an Urdu letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Urdu name. For example, if your name is “Maya,” you can use the letter م for the “m” sound,” ا for “aa” sound, ی for “ya” sound, then ا for “aa” sound. You just need to put them together and write مایا for “Maya.”

Here are some English names in the Urdu alphabet.

• Noah (نوح)
• Jacob (یعقوب)
• Michael (مائیکل)
• Daniel (ڈینیل)
• Sandra (سینڈرا)
• George (جارج)
• Thomas (تھامس)
• Elena (ایلینا)

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in Urdu characters by yourself, here’s our audio lesson for you. Check out Cracking the Urdu Writing System and learn how to write the Urdu characters for your English name.

This will help you learn the Urdu alphabet and start writing your name in Urdu by yourself!