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Zarqa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“blue; blue-eyed”

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زرقا

زَرْقَاء

Zarqa (زرقا, Arabic زَرْقَاء) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “blue; blue-eyed”. It comes from the Arabic root ز ر ق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ز ر ق.

Zarqa at a glance

Meaning: blue; blue-eyed
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: zar-qa
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: Z · ز

Meaning of Zarqa

In English: blue; blue-eyed
اردو میں معنی: نیلی؛ نیلی آنکھوں والی

Origin and history of Zarqa

Feminine of azraq, blue (Lane).

Rootز ر ق

How to say and write Zarqa

Say it: zar-qa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Zarqa
Urdu: زرقا
Original script: زَرْقَاء
Other spellings: Zarqaa
Themes: Beauty

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Questions about the name Zarqa

What does the name Zarqa mean?

Zarqa means “blue; blue-eyed”. In Urdu: نیلی؛ نیلی آنکھوں والی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Zarqa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Zarqa is a girl’s name.

Is Zarqa a Muslim name?

Yes. Zarqa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of azraq, blue (Lane).

How do you pronounce Zarqa?

Say it “zar-qa”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Zarqa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Zarqa is written زرقا. In its original script: زَرْقَاء.

What are other spellings of Zarqa?

Zarqa is also spelled Zarqaa.

Is the meaning of Zarqa 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.