indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Settlement
Usage Arabic
Scripts القاهرة(Arabic)
Other Forms FormsCairo (English), Kashromi (Coptic) Il Cairo (Italian)
Meaning & History
It is the original form of Cairo the Egyptian capital city. Al-Qāhira means 'The Conquerer' because of a myth between its foundation and the planet Mars (that in Arabic is 'The Conquerer Star').