Atiq, name meaning in Islam

Atiq (عَتِيق) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means free; noble, ancient. A report in Jami at-Tirmidhi says the Prophet ﷺ told Abu Bakr he was freed (atiq) from the Fire.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Atiq comes from the root ع ت ق, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Atiq in the Quran?

In 22:29 the Kabah is called al-Bayt al-Atiq, the ancient house.

How to say and write Atiq

Say it a-TEEQ. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Ateeq, Atique and Atik. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ع ʿayn + ت ta + ي ya + ق qaf.

Choosing Atiq

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Atiq bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Atiq

• Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, whose title was al-Atiq

Names like Atiq

• Siddiq
• Faruq
• Amin

1. Quran 22:29, translation by Sahih International.
2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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