طارق
Tariq
طارق is the Arabic way to say the male given name Tariq.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is derived from the Arabic root meaning 'to knock' or 'to strike', traditionally referring to someone who arrives at night and literally translates to 'one who knocks' or 'night visitor'.
How do you pronounce it?
Tariq
Did you know?
- The Rock of Gibraltar owes its name to طارق بن زياد, the general who led the Umayyad conquest of Spain in 711.
- In the Quran, the word طارق is used to describe a 'piercing star' that appears in the night sky. This celestial connection gives the name a cosmic and majestic connotation beyond its literal meaning of 'knocking'.
- In some Arabic dialects, the verb root of طارق can be used to describe the sound of rain hitting a roof or window.
Examples in context
- هذا طارق.Hadha Tariq.This is Tariq.
- هل طارق هنا؟Hal Tariq huna?Is Tariq here?
Example conversation
Yusuf and Nour are waiting for their friend to arrive.
- يوسف Youssefهل وصل طارق؟Hal wasala Tariq?Has Tariq arrived?
- نور Nourلا، ليس بعد.La, laysa ba'd.No, not yet.
- يوسف Youssefسأتصل بـ طارق الآن.Sa-attasil bi Tariq al-an.I will call Tariq now.
- نور Nourفكرة جيدة يا يوسف.Fikra jayyida ya Yusuf.That is a good idea, Yusuf.
