Boy · Arabic · Muslim
Maaz
معاذSay it MAA-az
- Meaning today
- Refuge, protected
- Original meaning
- "a refuge, protection; from ʿādha, to seek refuge" Lane, p. 2193
- Say it
- MAA-az
- Written
- معاذ
- Other spellings
- Muaz, Moaz, Muadh
Maaz
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Maaz meaning
Maaz (معاذ) is a Muslim boy's name of Arabic origin.
A refuge, protection; from ʿādha, to seek refuge
Also used to mean: protected
Maaz (معاذ) is the Indian spelling of the Arabic name Muʿādh, from the root ʿ-w-dh, "to seek refuge". Lane's lexicon explains ʿādha bihi as seeking protection or refuge in someone, especially God, and defines maʿādh as a refuge, a place or time of seeking protection, as in "God is my refuge". The Urdu pronunciation Maaz sounds close to maʿādh, and name lists give the meaning as "refuge" or "protected". The name honours Muʿādh ibn Jabal, a companion of the Prophet sent to Yemen as a teacher and judge.
Source: Lane, An Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93), Book I, p. 2193 · entry maʿādh (مَعَاذ), root ʿ-w-dh · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ʿādha bihi, maʿādh, p. 2192–2193 · Wikipedia, Mu'adh ibn Jabal
Famous namesakes
- Muʿādh ibn Jabal, companion of the Prophet Muhammad
Spellings
Maaz · Muaz · Moaz · Muadh