Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Tariq: meaning and origin
طارق- Meaning
- The night visitor; the piercing star
- Arabic
- طارق
- Say it
- TAA-riq
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Tarik, Tarek, Tareq
- Source
- Quran 86:1
Where it comes from
"By the sky and the night visitor" (Quran 86:1-3), explained as "the piercing star".
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ
Surah At-Taariq, 86:1 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tariq mean?
The night visitor; the piercing star.
How do you pronounce Tariq?
Say it as TAA-riq; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written طارق.
Is Tariq in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah At-Taariq (86:1).
Is Tariq a boy's or girl's name?
Tariq is a boy's name.
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