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Iqbal

A name meaning "fortunate".

PronunciationArabic /ʔiq.ˈbaːl/
Usage languagesArabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu

Meaning and history

Iqbal is an Arabic name meaning “fortunate.” Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877–1938) was a Pakistani poet, philosopher, and scholar.