Zarghuna

Syllable breakdown

Name meaning and origin

Origin

Pashto (Afghanistan)

Meaning

a distinctively Pashto feminine name meaning green or the verdant one, from Pashto zarghun (زرغون) meaning green, verdant, or full of life; green is an immensely significant colour in both Afghan culture and in Islam — it is the colour of paradise, the colour of the Prophet's banner, and the colour of springtime renewal and fertility on the arid landscape of Afghanistan; the name Zarghuna expresses the hope that the daughter will bring vitality and freshness into the family and community, like the green that comes to the dry Afghan landscape after spring rains; the name is among the most distinctively Pashto feminine names, carrying sounds and forms that mark it as specifically Pashtun rather than Persian or Arabic; it is common in Kandahar, Helmand, and other Pashtun heartland provinces

Gender

female

Also spelled

Zarghona, Zarghounah