Bahraini
/bɑːˈreɪni/noun
Relating to Bahrain, its people, or its culture; also a person from Bahrain.
Did you know?The name Bahrain comes from Arabic al-Baḥrayn, traditionally interpreted as “the two seas,” possibly referring to the surrounding saltwater and freshwater springs beneath or near the islands.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Islamic Arabic
Arabic
baḥr
“Sea; a large body of water”
Early Arabic
Arabic
baḥrayn
“The two seas; the dual form of baḥr”
Early Islamic period
Arabic
al-Baḥrayn
“The two seas, a regional place-name for eastern Arabia and the island country”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
Baḥraynī
“Of or from Bahrain, formed with the Arabic adjectival suffix -ī”
Modern English
English
Bahraini
“Relating to Bahrain or its people; a person from Bahrain”