Zülfikar means “forked; name of a famous sword”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Zülfikar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Zülfikar mean?
Literal meaning
Zülfikar is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “forked; name of a famous sword”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Zülfikar in Turkish
What does Zülfikar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Zülfikar. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “forked; name of a famous sword” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Zülfikar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Zülfikar a Turkish name?
Yes. Zülfikar is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Zülfikar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ZülfikarLatin | Boy | same as above: “forked; name of a famous sword” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Zülfikar
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zülfikar | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Zülfikar
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zülfikar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AğanUnisex“shooting star; rising”same language (turkish)
- SağanalpBoy“swift small bird hero”same language (turkish)
- MuhyiBoy“one who revives”same language (turkish)
- OkyanBoy“arrow side”same language (turkish)
- HattatBoy“calligrapher”same language (turkish)
- DilnurGirl“bright-hearted, pure-hearted”same language (turkish)
- KardeşBoy“sibling; close friend”same language (turkish)
- BoranBoy“blizzard, snowstorm”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Zülfikar
What does the name Zülfikar mean?
Zülfikar means “forked; name of a famous sword”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Zülfikar a girl's or a boy's name?
Zülfikar is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Zülfikar come from?
Zülfikar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zülfikar?
Zülfikar is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Zülfikar have?
Zülfikar has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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