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[Facts] Istahar
I've heard this name used (so the spelling might not be correct, though I hope it is) on a Muslim woman, and I'm guessing it's probably a relative of Esther, or Ishtar. Does anyone know which language this name comes from?
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"A Dictionary of Muslim Names" by Salahuddin Ahmed includes the female name Izdihar, which is said to mean "prosperity, flourishing, bloom" in Arabic. Perhaps that is what you heard.
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You could be rightEspecially as searching for Istahar online doesn't really yield anything meaningful.
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