Muslim baby names with meanings

Zulfikar Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Zulfikar · Boy · Interpreted as cleaver of the spine; Name form related to Zulfiqar · Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian

ذو الفقارMuslim boy names

Meaning

Interpreted as cleaver of the spine; Name form related to Zulfiqar

Historical association; not a literal meaning

Origin / language
Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Alternate spellings
Dhulfiqar
Name type
Single given name
Category
Southeast Asian names

Language and spelling

Name form related to Zulfiqar. The related name form is written ذو الفقار. Pronunciation: /ðuːl.fi.ˈqaːr/(Arabic).

Sources

Meaning checked against the listed source.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26

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Base name: Zulfiqar

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