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Acre

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Meaning

From the name of Acre, a historic port city in Palestine (Akka)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic فدان
Urdu Ψ§ΫŒΪ©Ϊ‘
Persian Ψ’Ϊ©Ψ±
Turkish DΓΆnΓΌm
Bengali একর
Indonesian hektar
Pashto Ψ§ΫŒΪ©Ϊ“Ω‡
Acre is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'From the name of Acre, a historic port city in Palestine (Akka)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Acre, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Acre, known in Arabic as Akka, is a historic Levantine port city, site of major Crusader-era sieges.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The English name of Akka, a historic port city on the Mediterranean coast of Palestine/Israel with a long Islamic and pre-Islamic history.

Notable Historical Usage

Akka was the Crusader capital of the Levant and was retaken by the Mamluks in 1291, ending Crusader rule in the Holy Land.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across various Muslim-majority regions.