Zulfiqar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Zulfiqar is the name of the sword of the Islamic prophet, Hazrat Ali. According to Islamic tradition, this sword was given to Hazrat Ali by Prophet Muhammad. The name also has a symbolic meaning, which refers to the split of truth from falsehood.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Zulfiqar is written as ذوالفقار in Arabic.
الفقار(Arabic, Urdu)
ذو
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Zulfiqar is "Zuhl-fe-kar."
dhool-fee-KAR(Arabic)
Popularity
Zulfiqar is not a widely used name globally. It is most popular in Pakistan, where it ranks among the top 500 baby boy names.

cartoon of the name Zulfiqar
Cartoon of Zulfiqar

Zulfiqar Name meanings & History

Zulfiqar has Arabic origin, and it is derived from the Arabic word "Thul-faqar," which means "the one who splits open." It has a significant historical and cultural significance in the Islamic world. Zulfiqar is the name of the sword of the Islamic prophet, Hazrat Ali. According to Islamic tradition, this sword was given to Hazrat Ali by Prophet Muhammad. The name also has a symbolic meaning, which refers to the split of truth from falsehood. From Arabic ذو الفقار (Dhu al-Faqar) interpreted as meaning "cleaver of the spine", derived from ذو (dhu) meaning "possessor, holder" and فقار (faqar) meaning "spine, vertebra". This was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's sword, also used by his son-in-law Ali. The name Zulfiqar is exclusively used for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Zulfiqar: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zulfiqar:

Z: Zen,Zodiac,Zany,Zombie,Zigzag

U: Unity,Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Utopia

L: Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Languid,Legal,Lover

F: Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

Q: Quipster,Quaint,Quick,Quiver,Quizzical,Quest

A: Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Ambitious

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

Zulfiqar is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Zulfiqar

Some related names to Zulfiqar are Ali, Hassan, Hussain, Omar, and Umar, which are also popular names in the Islamic world.

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