Muslim boy name
Zulfiqar
ذو الفقار
“The sword of Ali”
حضرت علی کی تلوار
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- In the Qur'an
- No
- Letter
- Z
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Lion; stern
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Hamzaحمزة
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Hasanحسن
Good, handsome, beautiful
Hashimهاشم
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Haydarحيدر
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Questions
What does Zulfiqar mean?
Zulfiqar (ذو الفقار) means "The sword of Ali". It is an Arabic name for a boy.
What is the meaning of Zulfiqar in Urdu?
In Urdu, Zulfiqar means: حضرت علی کی تلوار.
Is Zulfiqar a Muslim name?
Yes. Zulfiqar is used by Muslims around the world.
Is Zulfiqar mentioned in the Qur'an?
Zulfiqar is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.