Quick answer
Iqbal is a boy name meaning "fortunate".
Pronunciation: Arabic /ʔiq.ˈbaːl/.
Meaning and history
The name means "fortunate" in Arabic. Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) was a poet, philosopher, and scholar from Pakistan.
Notes and context
Usage: arabic, urdu, bengali, indonesian, malay | Arabic: إقبال; Urdu: اقبال; Bengali: ইকবাল