Zul Faqar

A Quranic Name for Boys

Zul Faqar is variant of Zulfaqar and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Zul Faqar or Zulfaqar, 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: Zulfaqar.

Full Meaning of Zul Faqar

Zul Faqar is an Arabic name for boys that was the name of the sword of Ali bin Abi Talib, cousin of the Prophet, peace be upon him and his companions, and 4th leader of the Muslims after the Prophet. The word means “that which has vertebrae” (vertebrae being the bones in a person’s back, also known as the spinal column), it is said because the sword’s blade had grooves (there are also many other interpretations for this word). The name is also written as Zulfiqar. Both spellings/pronunciations are acceptable.