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Arkan

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A Quranic Name for Boys

Short meaning of ArkanLeader
See below for detailed meaning
How to pronounce Arkan

Up + pRay + Kitten + mAN

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Arkan in Arabic)اركان
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned
Quranic Root
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R-K-N
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Meaning of Arkan

Arkan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “esteemed people”, “pillars of society”, “leaders”, and literally means “pillars”, “corners”. Arkan is derived from the R-K-N root which is used in many places in the Quran.

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