Varqa
/V-AE-R-K-AA/
Dove, from Arabic and Persian varqa (a dove; also a leaf or page). In Baha'i tradition the name honours a celebrated poet-martyr whose verse sang of a new revelation and who was martyred alongside his young son, making Varqa synonymous with spiritual courage and the consolation of sacred song.
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Yes — Varqa is a Bahai boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Dove, from Arabic and Persian varqa (a dove; also a leaf or page). In Baha'i tradition the name honours a celebrated poet-martyr whose verse sang of a new revelation and who was martyred alongside his young son, making Varqa synonymous with spiritual courage and the consolation of sacred song.”.
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Meaning & origin
Varqa is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families. The name means "Dove, from Arabic and Persian varqa (a dove; also a leaf or page). In Baha'i tradition the name honours a celebrated poet-martyr whose verse sang of a new revelation and who was martyred alongside his young son, making Varqa synonymous with spiritual courage and the consolation of sacred song." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Persian families, Varqa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Varqa look like?
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See Varqa's baby portrait →What does Varqa's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Varqa resonates in either tradition.
Varqa's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Varqa's full reading →
Does Varqa go with your family's names?
Varqa breaks into 5 sounds: /V-AE-R-K-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Varqa sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Varqa beside your family's names →
Names similar to Varqa
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Common questions about Varqa
What does the name Varqa mean?
Varqa means "Dove, from Arabic and Persian varqa (a dove; also a leaf or page). In Baha'i tradition the name honours a celebrated poet-martyr whose verse sang of a new revelation and who was martyred alongside his young son, making Varqa synonymous with spiritual courage and the consolation of sacred song.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families.
Is Varqa a boy or girl name?
Varqa is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Varqa?
Varqa is of Persian origin, used in Bahai tradition, commonly among Persian families.
Is Varqa a Bahai name?
Yes. Varqa is a boy name traditionally used in Bahai families, of Persian origin.
What does Varqa mean in Persian?
Varqa originates from Persian, where it means "Dove, from Arabic and Persian varqa (a dove; also a leaf or page). In Baha'i tradition the name honours a celebrated poet-martyr whose verse sang of a new revelation and who was martyred alongside his young son, making Varqa synonymous with spiritual courage and the consolation of sacred song.."
What is the numerology of Varqa?
Varqa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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