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Farqad

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Meaning

Name of a star

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ูุฑู‚ุฏ
Urdu ูุฑู‚ุฏ
Persian ูุฑู‚ุงุฏ
Turkish Farkad
Bengali เฆซเฆฐเฆ•เฆพเฆฆ
Pashto ูุฑุงู‚ุฏ
The name Farqad is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Name of a star', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Farqad refers to "al-Farqadan," two bright stars in Ursa Minor historically used by Arab travellers for navigation.

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Etymology

From the Arabic ุงู„ูุฑู‚ุฏุงู† (al-farqadan), the name for two stars near the North Star used historically for navigation.

Islamic Significance

The Quran gives the stars a use rather than a portent: it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through the darknesses of the land and sea (6:97).

Cultural / Regional Usage

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