Meaning
Pride, honour, glory
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic; Urdu and Persian usage
- Alternate spellings
- Iftikhaar
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Iftikhar افتخار is an Arabic noun used in Urdu and Persian naming traditions. It describes pride or taking honour in something; the i at the start is part of the pronunciation. افتخار and افتحار are not interchangeable spellings because kh represents خ.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Arabic dictionaries (Arabdict)
FirstCry Baby Names: Iftikhar