Islamic/Historical
Zülfikar
Zool-fee-kar
Pronunciation: Zool-fee-kar
ذو الفقار
Boy
Origin
Turkish (from Arabic)
Meaning
Cleaver of the spine; the name of the legendary bifurcated sword of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
9
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Zülfikar.
Zülfikar is a Turkish (from Arabic) name commonly explained as Cleaver of the spine; the name of the legendary bifurcated sword of Ali ibn Abi Talib. It is often grouped with Islamic/Historical names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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