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Zulfiqar

/zool-fi-KAAR/Somali & Swahili · a boy’s name

Arabic Islamic name referring to Dhul-Fiqar/Zulfiqar, the sword traditionally associated with Ali.

In Somali

How to say it
zool-fi-KAAR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
rare

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
zool-fee-KAR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare