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Zikr

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ذكر

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys and Girls

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Zikr
  2. Detailed Meaning of Zikr
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Zikr in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Zikr

How to pronounce Zikr

Zero + sIt + Kitten + pRay

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Zikr in Arabicذكر
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of ZikrZekr Ziker Zikre Dikr Dhikr
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Quranic Root
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DHAL-K-R

2. Detailed Meaning of Zikr

Zikr is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means “remembrance”, “mention”, it refers to when you think of a person or mention them in conversation. In the Quran it often refers to the remembrance of God, it is also used as another name for the Quran.

And We have certainly made the Qur’an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember? (Quran 54:32)

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Zikr Written in Arabic

Zikr written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Zikr written in naskh script
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Zikr written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Zikr written in Quranic naskh script
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Zikr written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Zikr written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Zikr written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Zikr written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Zikr written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Zikr written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Zikr written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Zikr written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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