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Fakhir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“excellent; precious; proud”
فاخر
فَاخِر
What Fakhir means
Fakhir (فاخر, Arabic فَاخِر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “excellent; precious; proud”. It comes from the Arabic root ف خ ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ف خ ر.
Fakhir at a glance
- Meaning
- excellent; precious; proud
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- faa-khir
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Fakhir
- In English
- excellent; precious; proud
- اردو میں معنی
- عمدہ، قیمتی، فخر کرنے والا
Origin and history of Fakhir
Lane gives fākhir as one who glories and as anything excellent and precious.
Rootف خ ر
How to say and write Fakhir
- Say it
- faa-khir2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Fakhir
- Urdu
- فاخر
- Original script
- فَاخِر
- Other spellings
- Faakhir
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Fakhir
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Fakhir.
- Faiqaفائقہexcellent; surpassingGirlArabic
- Fakhiraفاخرہexcellent; splendidGirlArabic
- Fakhr-un-Nisaفخر النساءpride of womenGirlArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
- Asalaاصالہnobility of origin; authenticityGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Fakhir
- Fakharفخرpride; gloryBoyArabic
- Fakhar Dinفخر دینpride of the faithBoyArabic
- Fakhar Zamanفخر زمانpride of the ageBoyArabic
- Fakhiraفاخرہexcellent; splendidGirlArabic
- Fakhr ul Islamفخر الاسلامpride of IslamBoyArabic
- Fakhr-un-Nisaفخر النساءpride of womenGirlArabic
- Fakhruddinفخرالدینpride of the faithBoyArabic
- Iftikharافتخارpride; gloryBoyArabic
- Iftikharuddinافتخار الدینpride of the faithBoyArabic
Names like Fakhir
Names that sound like Fakhir
Questions about the name Fakhir
What does the name Fakhir mean?
Fakhir means “excellent; precious; proud”. In Urdu: عمدہ، قیمتی، فخر کرنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Fakhir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Fakhir is a boy’s name.
Is Fakhir a Muslim name?
Yes. Fakhir is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives fākhir as one who glories and as anything excellent and precious.
How do you pronounce Fakhir?
Say it “faa-khir”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Fakhir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Fakhir is written فاخر. In its original script: فَاخِر.
What are other spellings of Fakhir?
Fakhir is also spelled Faakhir.
Is the meaning of Fakhir 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.