Zulfiqar
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zulfiqar
Zulfiqar derives from Arabic and means "the cleaver" or "sword," composed of dhul (possessor of) and fiqar (spine/vertebra, metaphorically a sharp blade).
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Etymology
Zulfiqar derives from Arabic and means "the cleaver" or "sword," composed of dhul (possessor of) and fiqar (spine/vertebra, metaphorically a sharp blade). The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and has historical significance as the name of Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib's legendary sword, making it especially prominent in Shia Islam and among Muslim communities across the Middle East, South Asia, and beyond.
Zulfiqar currently ranks #5,120 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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