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Arqam Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Arqam · Boy · A marked or speckled snake; a traditional personal name · Arabic

أرقمMuslim boy names

Meaning

A marked or speckled snake; a traditional personal name

Name meaning

Origin / language
Arabic
Name type
Single given name
Category
Historical association not yet verified.

Language and spelling

Arqam is associated with al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam radiyallahu anhu. The historical association is separate from the literal snake word; the name does not literally mean a house or a first school.

Sources

Meaning checked against the listed source.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27

Arabic dictionaries (Arabdict)

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