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Zarrar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mutual harm (lexical sense)”
ضرار
ضِرَار
What Zarrar means
Zarrar (ضرار, Arabic ضِرَار) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “mutual harm (lexical sense)”. It comes from the Arabic root ض ر ر. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ض ر ر.
Zarrar at a glance
- Meaning
- mutual harm (lexical sense)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zar-raar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- Z · ض
Meaning of Zarrar
- In English
- mutual harm (lexical sense)
- اردو میں معنی
- باہمی نقصان (لغوی معنی)
Origin and history of Zarrar
Meaning disputed
Lane gives ḍirār as harming one another (as in Quran 2:231). The name is known from Dirar ibn al-Azwar, a famed warrior; the Pakistani gloss 'brave' is not in the lexicons.
Rootض ر ر
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Zarrar
- Say it
- zar-raar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zarrar
- Urdu
- ضرار
- Original script
- ضِرَار
- Other spellings
- Zarar · Dirar
- Known bearer
- Dirar ibn al-Azwar, warrior of the early conquests
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Zarrar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zarrar.
- ZafiraظافرہvictoriousGirlArabic
- Zaheeraظہیرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
Names like Zarrar
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
Names that sound like Zarrar
Questions about the name Zarrar
What does the name Zarrar mean?
Zarrar means “mutual harm (lexical sense)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: باہمی نقصان (لغوی معنی). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Zarrar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zarrar is a boy’s name.
Is Zarrar a Muslim name?
Yes. Zarrar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ḍirār as harming one another (as in Quran 2:231). The name is known from Dirar ibn al-Azwar, a famed warrior; the Pakistani gloss 'brave' is not in the lexicons.
How do you pronounce Zarrar?
Say it “zar-raar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Zarrar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zarrar is written ضرار. In its original script: ضِرَار.
What are other spellings of Zarrar?
Zarrar is also spelled Zarar, Dirar.
Who is a famous person named Zarrar?
Dirar ibn al-Azwar, warrior of the early conquests
Is the meaning of Zarrar verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.