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Zirak

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Meaning

Intelligent or clever

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Global Spellings

Arabic زيراك
Urdu زیرک
Persian زیرک
Bengali জিরাক
Pashto زرک
The name Zirak is a classic masculine title rooted in Persian tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Intelligent or clever', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Persian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Zirak is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Zirak is a Persian and Urdu word meaning "clever" or sharp-witted.

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Etymology

From the Persian زيرک (zirak), 'clever, astute.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian- and Kurdish-speaking Muslim communities.