Zulqarnayn

A Quranic Name for Boys

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

Full Meaning of Zulqarnayn

Zulqarnayn is an Arabic name for boys that means “possessor of two horns”. It is the name of a king or military leader mentioned in Surat al-Kahf (chapter 18 of the Quran). It is unclear why he was named such.