Urdu is a derived language which is derived from Persian, Arabic, and Turkic. Urdu names are kept by the people of Pakistan these names are meaning full and usually based on or adopted from Arabic language. Islam is the state religion of Pakistan so people usually keep Arabic names but Urdu is itself derived from Arabic language. Some names are kept on the popular and religious personalities and icons of Islam such as Muhammad, Ali, Umar etc. People select different names of specific Urdu letter that is recommended by the spiritual leader or Maulana or Aalim according to the religious calculations and estimations made for newborn.