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Abul Ala: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“father of the most exalted”
ابوالاعلیٰ
أَبُو الْأَعْلٰى
What Abul Ala means
Abul Ala (ابوالاعلیٰ, Arabic أَبُو الْأَعْلٰى) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “father of the most exalted”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل و.
Abul Ala at a glance
- Meaning
- father of the most exalted
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-bul-aa-laa
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Abul Ala
- In English
- father of the most exalted
- اردو میں معنی
- سب سے بلند والا (کنیت)
Origin and history of Abul Ala
A kunya-style name: abū, father of, with al-aʿlā, the highest (Lane).
Rootع ل و
How to say and write Abul Ala
- Say it
- a-bul-aa-laa4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Abul Ala
- Urdu
- ابوالاعلیٰ
- Original script
- أَبُو الْأَعْلٰى
- Other spellings
- Abul Aala · Abu al Ala
- Known bearer
- Abul Ala Maududi, Islamic scholar
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Abul Ala
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Abul Ala.
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
- Asalaاصالہnobility of origin; authenticityGirlArabic
- Aseelaاصیلہof noble origin; well-rootedGirlArabic
- Asmaاسماءnames; (popularly) loftyGirlArabic
- Atiqaعتیقہnoble; excellent; freedGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Abul Ala
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Ali Asgharعلی اصغرAli the youngerBoyArabic
- Ali Razaعلی رضاAli, the one who is well-pleasingBoyArabic
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Ulaعلاhighness; eminenceGirlArabic
- Ulyaعلیاhighest; most exaltedGirlArabic
Names that sound like Abul Ala
Questions about the name Abul Ala
What does the name Abul Ala mean?
Abul Ala means “father of the most exalted”. In Urdu: سب سے بلند والا (کنیت). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Abul Ala a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Abul Ala is a boy’s name.
Is Abul Ala a Muslim name?
Yes. Abul Ala is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A kunya-style name: abū, father of, with al-aʿlā, the highest (Lane).
How do you pronounce Abul Ala?
Say it “a-bul-aa-laa”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Abul Ala in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Abul Ala is written ابوالاعلیٰ. In its original script: أَبُو الْأَعْلٰى.
What are other spellings of Abul Ala?
Abul Ala is also spelled Abul Aala, Abu al Ala.
Who is a famous person named Abul Ala?
Abul Ala Maududi, Islamic scholar
Is the meaning of Abul Ala verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.