¶ … Ashraf": Its meaning, history, origin, and significance in the Koran
Its exact national or tribal origin remains uncertain. However, it is likely to have its beginnings in the ancient Near East. The name of Ashraf is not common in America, except in the Muslim community. However, it is common in the Muslim world. It is often given to boys in conjunction with another name. This is because, in Arabic, the name Ashraf means "most honorable." (Zelo, 2004)
Thus, the name is also an honorific, or a title given to honor a man as well as simply a name or label. The name Ashraf can also be used as an adjective in its language of origin. This may be contrasted to other male names with more specific mythic references, or that refer to nouns or famous figures in the Koran who were helpful to the Prophet. Zelo, 2004) In contrast, interestingly enough, to male Arabic names with positive connotations as well as positive meanings, Ashraf in the Koran was poet of Medina who was an enemy of Mohammad.
This means that traditionally, the name of Ashraf has positive meanings in Arabic that of honor, but with negative connotations, or literary, religious, and historical associations. Despite the connotations of honor given to...
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