Seeking Knowledge, Thirsty for Guidance
Pronunciation: ahsh-fahhk
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Ashfaaq is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Seeking Knowledge". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: ahsh-fahhk. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
اشفاق
اشفاق مطلب رحمت و شفقت دوسروں پر
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
أشفاق
أشفاق يعني الرحمة و الشفق على الآخرين
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ahsh-fahhk
IPA
/æʃˈfɑːk/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Ashfaaq ibn Qais was a legendary hero from the pre-Islamic Arabian Peninsula. He was said to have lived during the Jawamid period, around the 6th century AD. Ashfaaq was known for his exceptional physical strength and bravery, and was often invoked in Arabian folklore as a symbol of heroism and defiance against oppression.
6th century AD
Ashfaaq al-Thaqafi was an early Islamic scholar and poet from the city of Kufa, in present-day Iraq. He lived during the Umayyad Caliphate, around the late 7th to early 8th century AD. Ashfaaq is famous for his poetry and his role in the development of Arabic literature during the early Islamic period. He was also a close associate of the famous poet Imru' al-Qais and is considered an important figure in the history of Arabic poetry.
Late 7th to early 8th century AD
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Ashfaaq
Compassion, mercy, and sympathy towards others
اشفاق
اشفاق مطلب رحمت و شفقت دوسروں پر
أشفاق
أشفاق يعني الرحمة و الشفق على الآخرين
अशफाक़
अशफाक़ का अर्थ है दूसरों पर दया और सहानुभूति
اشفاق
اشفاق د نورو خلکو د رحم او شفقت معنی
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