Zarqāʾ

Zarqāʾ (زرقاء) is an Arabic feminine given name derived from the triliteral root ز-ر-ق (z-r-q), which denotes the color blue and by extension 'blue-eyed' as an adjectival form. The name is historically attested in early Arabic sources through the figure known as Zarqāʾ al-Yamāma, a famed seeress cited in Arabic chronicles and tales; this connection places the name within the corpus of classical Arabic onomastics rather than modern coinage. Linguistically, Zarqāʾ functions as an adjective used nominally, and its morphology (the feminine ending -āʾ) is consistent with classical Arabic adjectival patterns. The name is relatively rare today, appreciated for its poetic resonance and color imagery. Those researching related Arabic color and nature names will also find interest in [[Azraq]] and [[Rim]] as comparative entries, which show how color and fauna terms have been used historically as epithets and names. Zarqāʾ is not attested in the Quran; its attestation comes from historical narratives and literary usage in Arabic sources.