Mukhlis
/ˈmʊx.lɪs/noun
An Arabic masculine given name meaning sincere, devoted, or single-minded in faith.
Did you know?Mukhlis comes from the same Arabic root associated with ikhlāṣ, the Islamic idea of acting with pure, undivided intention rather than seeking public praise.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Arabic
Arabic
خَلَصَ (khalaṣa)
“To become pure, clear, or free from mixture.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
خَالِص (khāliṣ)
“Pure, genuine, unmixed, or sincere.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
إِخْلَاص (ikhlāṣ)
“Sincerity, purity of intention, and wholehearted devotion.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
مُخْلِص (mukhliṣ)
“One who is sincere, devoted, or makes something pure.”
Modern English usage
English
Mukhlis
“A transliterated Arabic masculine personal name meaning sincere or devoted.”