Zolfiqar
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zolfiqar
The given name 'Zolfiqar' means 'cutting sword' or 'dagger' and is derived from the Arabic words 'zulf' meaning 'cutting' and 'qar' meaning 'sword'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Zolfiqar' means 'cutting sword' or 'dagger' and is derived from the Arabic words 'zulf' meaning 'cutting' and 'qar' meaning 'sword'. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures, particularly in Iran and Pakistan, and is associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib, a cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who was said to have wielded a sword by this name.
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