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Ansari

Ansari (name) means a surname of Arabic origin meaning "helper", common among Muslims in South Asia and the Middle East. Example: “Ansari is a common surname across Pakistan and India.”

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A surname of Arabic origin meaning "helper", common among Muslims in South Asia and the Middle East.

"Ansari is a common surname across Pakistan and India."

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Etymology

From Arabic أَنْصَارِيّ (ʔanṣāriyy), from أَنْصَار (ʔanṣār, “helpers, supporters”)

Origin: Arabic

Rhymes for Ansari

bari Mari sari Kari Hari atari Inari Shari safari Bihari Hikari Yukari

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What does “Ansari” mean?

The word “Ansari” means a surname of Arabic origin meaning "helper", common among Muslims in South Asia and the Middle East.

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Here is “Ansari” used in a sentence: “Ansari is a common surname across Pakistan and India.”

What part of speech is “Ansari”?

“Ansari” is a name.

What is the meaning of Ansari?

"Ansari" (name) means a surname of Arabic origin meaning "helper", common among Muslims in South Asia and the Middle East.

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