What is the meaning of the name Zeeshan? Is this an acceptable Islamic name for a boy?
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What is the meaning of the name Zeeshan? Is this an acceptable Islamic name for a boy?
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Zeeshan means a lofty one ? a person with a great position, etc.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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