Explanation of Types of Proper Nouns in Urdu Grammar

In language and speech, words are divided into different boxes so that their use and meaning can be easily understood. Noun is one of the basic boxes. The noun is called the name of something, place, individual, or idea. There are several types of nouns, which is an important type of proper noun. Noun is a noun that is a specific name of a particular item, person, place, time, institution or tribe. In other words, noun is a name that is used for unique and specific identity and it is not applied to all, but to only one person or thing.

For example, “person” is a common noun but “Ahmed” is knowledge. Similarly, “city” is common while “Lahore” is knowledge.

Types of Proper Nouns

The scholars have divided the noun into different parts to make it easier to understand all aspects of it. Their detail below is being given:

1. Personal (Personal Proper Noun)

This is the noun that is spoken for a particular person or person. Everyone in the world has a different name that distinguishes it from others.

Examples: Ali, Ahmed, Zainab, Fatima, Mohammad 3, Allama Iqbal, Quaid -e -Azam

The purpose of the personality is to separate a certain person in millions of humans.

2.ạsmi makani

It is a noun used for a particular place, region, city, country or region.

Examples: Pakistan, India, Lahore, Karachi, Murree, Europe, Asia, River Indus, Himalayas

These names are related to land or geography, so they are called nouns.

3. Temporal Proper Noun

This is a noun that is used as a proper name for a time, day, month or year. It helps a person to recognize the sequence of time and events.

Examples: Monday, Friday, Ramadan, Muharram, Rabi’ul Awwal, 14 August, 27 Ramadan, 1947

With the help of temporal proper nouns, we can clearly describe the date and time.

4. Tribal Proper Noun

This is the noun that is used to refer to a particular tribe, family, or race. Tribal names have special significance in Arab society.

Examples: Quraysh, Ansar, Bani Israel, Mughal, Turk, Baloch, Rajput

These names not only identify the people but also reflect their culture and history.

5. Religious / Historical Proper Noun

This is a noun that is used to refer to a particular religion, sacred entity, place, or historical event.

Examples: Quran, Kaaba, Medina, Battle of Badr, Battle of Uhud, Jesus, Moses, Jesus

These nouns describe important aspects of human beliefs and history.

6. Institutional Proper Noun

This is the noun that is used to refer to an institution, organization, university, company, or government agency.

Examples: United Nations, WAPDA, Punjab University, Harvard University, Google, Microsoft, Pakistan Army

These names give unique identity to institutions and become the hallmark of their work.

7. Non-human Proper Noun

This is a noun that is used as a proper name for animals or birds.

Examples: Tommy (dog name), Raja (horse name), Shera (lion name), Mina (bird name)

These names are usually given to pets to give them a distinct identity.

Difference between Noun and Noun

Noun: Specific to a specific person or thing.

Example: “Lahore” (a specific city)

Noun: Generally used for any person or thing.

Example: “City” (for any city)

FAQs

Q1 What is a noun?

Answer:

A noun is a noun that is specific to a particular person, place, time, tribe, institution or thing. For example: “Muhammad”, “Pakistan”, “Quran”, “United Nations” etc.

Q 2: What is the difference between a noun and a noun?