The historic names of the region that is now Pakistan include Meluhha and Sapta-Sindhu.
| Name | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meluhha (𒈨𒈛𒄩𒆠) | The oldest recorded name, a Sumerian name for the Indus Country. | Simple English Wikipedia |
| Sapta-Sindhu | The oldest recorded native name, meaning "the land of seven rivers." Mentioned in Rigveda. | Simple English Wikipedia |
According to the provided reference from Simple English Wikipedia, the oldest recorded name for the region that constitutes Pakistan is Meluhha (𒈨𒈛𒄩𒆠), which was the Sumerian term for the Indus Country. The oldest recorded native name is Sapta-Sindhu, meaning "the land of seven rivers," a name found in the Rigveda, an ancient religious text composed in the Punjab region of Pakistan.
