Zulkarnain
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zulkarnain
Zulkarnain means "possessor of two horns" or "the one with two powers," derived from the Arabic roots "dhu" (possessor of) and "al-qarnain" (the two horns), and is the Islamic name for Dhul-Qarnayn, the figure identified with Alexander the Great in the Quran.
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Etymology
Zulkarnain means "possessor of two horns" or "the one with two powers," derived from the Arabic roots "dhu" (possessor of) and "al-qarnain" (the two horns), and is the Islamic name for Dhul-Qarnayn, the figure identified with Alexander the Great in the Quran. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures across the Arab world, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, with historical significance stemming from its Quranic reference in Surah Al-Kahf (Chapter 18).
Zulkarnain currently ranks #3,225 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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