Dhulphiyqaar

A Quranic Name for Boys

Dhulphiyqaar is variant of Zulfiqar and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Dhulphiyqaar or Zulfiqar, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Zulfiqar.

Full Meaning of Dhulphiyqaar

Dhulphiyqaar was the name of the sword that was given to Ali bin Abi Talib by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The word literally means “that which has vertebrae”.