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Faqir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“poor (before God); dervish”
فقیر
What Faqir means
Faqir (فقیر, Arabic فقیر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “poor (before God); dervish”. It comes from the Arabic root ف ق ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ف ق ر.
Faqir at a glance
- Meaning
- poor (before God); dervish
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- fa-qeer
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Faqir
- In English
- poor (before God); dervish
- اردو میں معنی
- فقیر، درویش
Origin and history of Faqir
Arabic faqīr, poor, and in Sufi use one who is poor before God. Common in Punjab and Sindh, as in Faqir Muhammad and Faqir Hussain.
Rootف ق ر
How to say and write Faqir
- Say it
- fa-qeer2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Faqir
- Urdu
- فقیر
- Other spellings
- Faqeer · Fakir
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Faqir
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Faqir.
- Firdousفردوسparadise; gardenGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
- Aqsaاقصیٰfarthest; most remoteGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Faqir
Names like Faqir
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- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
- Abdul Bariعبدالباریservant of the MakerBoyArabic
Names that sound like Faqir
Questions about the name Faqir
What does the name Faqir mean?
Faqir means “poor (before God); dervish”. In Urdu: فقیر، درویش. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Faqir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Faqir is a boy’s name.
Is Faqir a Muslim name?
Yes. Faqir is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic faqīr, poor, and in Sufi use one who is poor before God. Common in Punjab and Sindh, as in Faqir Muhammad and Faqir Hussain.
How do you pronounce Faqir?
Say it “fa-qeer”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Faqir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Faqir is written فقیر.
What are other spellings of Faqir?
Faqir is also spelled Faqeer, Fakir.
Is the meaning of Faqir 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.