Boy name
Misbah name meaning
“lamp; a light-giving lantern”
Misbah means “lamp” or “a light-giving lantern.” Derived from Arabic miṣbāḥ, it is used as a masculine name in Türkiye and also belongs to historical Turkish literary vocabulary. Its clearest association is a lamp illuminating a dark room, an image that directly reflects the source word’s meaning.
What does Misbah mean?
Lamp; a light-giving lantern
In Turkish: kandil; çevresine ışık veren lamba
Misbah names a lamp and directly evokes a source of light. The Arabic word also appears in the imagery of light in the Quran's Surah an-Nur. This connection allows the name to carry both the concrete image of illumination and a broader metaphor of spiritual understanding.
Origin of the name Misbah
From Arabic miṣbāḥ, meaning lamp or lantern. Turkish preserves the form Misbah in historical and literary usage.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Misbah in the Quran? | As a word · المصباح · 24:35The word miṣbāḥ appears in the Quran’s light imagery in Surah An-Nur, where it means a lamp. |
| Starts with | M · Mi |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Misbah
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /misbah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مصباح |
Is Misbah a boy’s name?
Yes, Misbah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Misbah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Misbah
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
Famous people named Misbah
- Misbah Ongan · b. 1925
FAQ about the name Misbah
What is the meaning of Misbah?
Misbah means “lamp; a light-giving lantern”. From Arabic miṣbāḥ, meaning lamp or lantern. Turkish preserves the form Misbah in historical and literary usage.
Is Misbah a boy’s name?
Yes, Misbah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Misbah in the Quran?
As a word. The word miṣbāḥ appears in the Quran’s light imagery in Surah An-Nur, where it means a lamp. (e.g.: 24:35)
What is the origin of the name Misbah?
Misbah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Misbah have?
Misbah has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Misbah?
Misbah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Misbah?
Notable people named Misbah include Misbah Ongan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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