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Tariq name meaning

طارق

Tariq · TAH-rik

The star that appears at night; one who arrives by night.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ط ر ق
Pronunciation
TAH-rik
Other spellings
Tarek, Tareq

About the name Tariq

Tariq comes from "taraqa", to knock, and originally meant someone who arrives at night. The Quran uses "at-Tariq" for a bright star that appears at night, and a surah carries this name. The general Tariq ibn Ziyad led the Muslim crossing into Spain, and Gibraltar takes its name from him: Jabal Tariq, "Tariq's mountain". Spellings include Tariq, Tarek and Tareq.

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What is the origin of the name Tariq?

Tariq (طارق) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ط ر ق. The star that appears at night; one who arrives by night.

How do you write Tariq in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written طارق. In English it is also spelled Tarek or Tareq.