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Ghayth: meaning and origin

غيث
Meaning
Rain that brings relief
Arabic
غيث
Say it
GHAYTH (th as in 'think')
Gender
Boy
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Ghaith, Gaith
Source
Quran 42:28
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Where it comes from

"It is He who sends down the rain after they have despaired" (Quran 42:28).

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُنَزِّلُ ٱلْغَيْثَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوا۟ وَيَنشُرُ رَحْمَتَهُۥ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ

Surah Ash-Shura, 42:28 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ghayth mean?

Rain that brings relief.

How do you pronounce Ghayth?

Say it as GHAYTH (th as in 'think'); capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written غيث.

Is Ghayth in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Ash-Shura (42:28).

Is Ghayth a boy's or girl's name?

Ghayth is a boy's name.

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