Scorpion
Pronunciation: /əˈkrɑːb/
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Aqrab is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Scorpion". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /əˈkrɑːb/. Lucky number: 8. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
عقرب
اِسْتِبْراک
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
عقرب
the most bitter
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/əˈkrɑːb/
IPA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_Arabic#Arabic_script
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
8
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Ibn Hajar Al-Haytami in Al-Fatawa Al-Hadithah The name Aqrab carried significant weight in that era.
16th century
Historical records show that Al-Imam Al-Nawawi in Al-Adhkar The name Aqrab carried significant weight in that era.
13th century
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Aqrab
the most bitter
عقرب
اِسْتِبْراک
عقرب
the most bitter
अक्रब
अपसे सितामान
عقرب
د شیانوق
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