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Arqam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“speckled; marked (also a speckled serpent)”
ارقم
أَرْقَم
What Arqam means
Arqam (ارقم, Arabic أَرْقَم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “speckled; marked (also a speckled serpent)”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ق م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ق م.
Arqam at a glance
- Meaning
- speckled; marked (also a speckled serpent)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ar-qam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Arqam
- In English
- speckled; marked (also a speckled serpent)
- اردو میں معنی
- چتکبرا، نشان دار (چتکبرا سانپ بھی)
Origin and history of Arqam
Lane gives arqam as speckled black and white, used especially of a kind of serpent.
Rootر ق م
How to say and write Arqam
- Say it
- ar-qam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arqam
- Urdu
- ارقم
- Original script
- أَرْقَم
- Other spellings
- Arkam
- Known bearer
- Al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam, whose house sheltered the first Muslims
Sibling names for Arqam
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arqam.
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Adeelaعدیلہequal; counterpartGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
Names like Arqam
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- Aamirعامرflourishing; one who builds up the landBoyArabic
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abaanابانclearer (traditional reading)BoyArabic
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
Questions about the name Arqam
What does the name Arqam mean?
Arqam means “speckled; marked (also a speckled serpent)”. In Urdu: چتکبرا، نشان دار (چتکبرا سانپ بھی). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Arqam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arqam is a boy’s name.
Is Arqam a Muslim name?
Yes. Arqam is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives arqam as speckled black and white, used especially of a kind of serpent.
How do you pronounce Arqam?
Say it “ar-qam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Arqam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arqam is written ارقم. In its original script: أَرْقَم.
What are other spellings of Arqam?
Arqam is also spelled Arkam.
Who is a famous person named Arqam?
Al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam, whose house sheltered the first Muslims
Is the meaning of Arqam verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.