Qahtan
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Qahtan
Qahtan derives from Arabic and means "he cut" or "cutter," stemming from the root Q-H-T-N in Semitic languages.
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Etymology
Qahtan derives from Arabic and means "he cut" or "cutter," stemming from the root Q-H-T-N in Semitic languages. The name is primarily used in Arab and Islamic cultures, with historical significance as Qahtan (also spelled Kahtan) being a legendary ancestor figure in pre-Islamic Arabian genealogy, often referenced in Arab tribal lineages.
Qahtan currently ranks #6,166 in the United States as a boy's name.
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