Dhul Phekar
A Quranic Name for Boys
Dhul Phekar is variant of Zulfiqar and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Dhul Phekar 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 Dhul Phekar
Dhul Phekar 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”.
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