Zulfikar
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zulfikar
Zulfikar derives from Arabic "Dhul-Fiqar" (ذو الفقار), meaning "the possessor of the vertebra" or "the one with the spinal cord," traditionally referring to a legendary sword.
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Etymology
Zulfikar derives from Arabic "Dhul-Fiqar" (ذو الفقار), meaning "the possessor of the vertebra" or "the one with the spinal cord," traditionally referring to a legendary sword. The name is primarily used in Islamic, Arab, Persian, Turkish, and South Asian cultures, with historical prominence as the name of Imam Ali's sword in Islamic tradition and borne by various Ottoman sultans and modern leaders.
Zulfikar currently ranks #2,425 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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