Muslim baby names with meanings

Zalmay Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Zalmay · Boy · Commonly interpreted as young man, youthful · Pashto

زلمیMuslim boy names

Meaning

Commonly interpreted as young man, youthful

This is a reported naming interpretation; its original linguistic derivation is not independently settled.

Origin / language: Pashto
Name type: Single given name
Category: Afghan and Pashto names

Language and spelling

Zalmay is used in Pashto naming. Zalmay is a Pashto youth-related name. The ending ay can also be written ai; it does not add the Arabic Allah element.

Sources

The listed baby-name source reports this interpretation; its linguistic derivation is not confirmed.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27

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