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Iqtidar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“power; authority”
اقتدار
اِقْتِدَار
What Iqtidar means
Iqtidar (اقتدار, Arabic اِقْتِدَار) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “power; authority”. It comes from the Arabic root ق د ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ق د ر.
Iqtidar at a glance
- Meaning
- power; authority
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- iq-ti-daar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Iqtidar
- In English
- power; authority
- اردو میں معنی
- اقتدار، قدرت
Origin and history of Iqtidar
Verbal noun of iqtadara, to be powerful (Lane).
Rootق د ر
How to say and write Iqtidar
- Say it
- iq-ti-daar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Iqtidar
- Urdu
- اقتدار
- Original script
- اِقْتِدَار
- Other spellings
- Iqtedar
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Iqtidar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Iqtidar.
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- ZafiraظافرہvictoriousGirlArabic
- Zaheeraظہیرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Iqtidar
Names like Iqtidar
Questions about the name Iqtidar
What does the name Iqtidar mean?
Iqtidar means “power; authority”. In Urdu: اقتدار، قدرت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Iqtidar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Iqtidar is a boy’s name.
Is Iqtidar a Muslim name?
Yes. Iqtidar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Verbal noun of iqtadara, to be powerful (Lane).
How do you pronounce Iqtidar?
Say it “iq-ti-daar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Iqtidar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Iqtidar is written اقتدار. In its original script: اِقْتِدَار.
What are other spellings of Iqtidar?
Iqtidar is also spelled Iqtedar.
Is the meaning of Iqtidar 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.