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Zulqarnain

♂ Boy

Pronounced zul-kar-NAYN /ˌzʊl.qɑːrˈnaɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Dhul-Qarnayn, 'the two-horned one' — a righteous traveller-king mentioned in the Quran (often linked with Alexander the Great) who built a barrier against Gog and Magog. Noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A revered name: Zulqarnain means 'the two-horned one,' a righteous king in the Quran (said 'zul-kar-NAYN'). Noble and rooted.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Dhul-Qarnayn, 'the two-horned one' — a righteous traveller-king mentioned in the Quran (often linked with Alexander the Great) who built a barrier against Gog and Magog. Noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2023)#12225 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Zulqarnain is Arabic for 'the two-horned one,' the title of Dhul-Qarnayn, a righteous king in the Quran commonly associated with Alexander the Great. It reads noble and rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'zul-kar-NAYN').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, noble, and revered.

Did you know? Zulqarnain comes from Dhul-Qarnayn, 'the two-horned one' — a just, far-travelling king in the Quran, often linked with Alexander the Great, who built a barrier against Gog and Magog; noted respectfully (said 'zul-kar-NAYN').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Zulqarnain — Arabic Dhul-Qarnayn; 'two-horned one'; Quranic king

Variations

ZulqarnaynDhulqarnainZulkarnain

Nicknames

ZulQarni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zulqarnain mean?

Zulqarnain is Arabic for 'the two-horned one' — the title of Dhul-Qarnayn, a righteous king mentioned in the Quran.

How do you pronounce Zulqarnain?

It's said zul-kar-NAYN /ˌzʊl.qɑːrˈnaɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zulqarnain a boy or girl name?

Zulqarnain is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Zulqarnain?

Zulqarnain is a very rare name in the U.S.

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