Zulqarnain
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zulqarnain
The name Zulqarnain derives from Arabic and means "possessor of the two horns," combining the Arabic elements "dhul" (possessor) and "qarnain" (two horns), referencing the Quranic figure Dhul-Qarnayn, often identified with Alexander the Great.
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Etymology
The name Zulqarnain derives from Arabic and means "possessor of the two horns," combining the Arabic elements "dhul" (possessor) and "qarnain" (two horns), referencing the Quranic figure Dhul-Qarnayn, often identified with Alexander the Great. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and Muslim-majority regions, with its popularity rooted in Quranic tradition where Dhul-Qarnayn is mentioned as a righteous builder of a wall against Gog and Magog.
Zulqarnain currently ranks #11,999 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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