name
Arabic
Zulkifli
zul-KIF-lee
/zʊlˈkɪfliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Zulkifli
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Arabic/Malay (Malaysia/Indonesia)
- Meaning
- Owner of the portion; the prophet Dhul-Kifl
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The Malay form of Dhul-Kifl, a prophet mentioned in the Quran; 'Dhul' = owner/possessor + 'kifl' = portion/care; the 'Zul-' prefix appears in several Malay Muslim names
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