Muslim baby names with meanings

Iftikhar Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Iftikhar · Boy · Pride, honour, glory · Arabic; Urdu and Persian usage

افتخارMuslim boy names

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

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