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Abul Fazl: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“father of excellence”
ابوالفضل
أَبُو الْفَضْل
What Abul Fazl means
Abul Fazl (ابوالفضل, Arabic أَبُو الْفَضْل) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “father of excellence”. It comes from the Arabic root ف ض ل. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ف ض ل.
Abul Fazl at a glance
- Meaning
- father of excellence
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-bul-fazl
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Abul Fazl
- In English
- father of excellence
- اردو میں معنی
- فضیلت والا
Origin and history of Abul Fazl
A kunya: abū, father of, with al-faḍl, excellence and bounty (Lane). Abu al-Fadl was a kunya of Abbas ibn Ali.
Rootف ض ل
How to say and write Abul Fazl
- Say it
- a-bul-fazl3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Abul Fazl
- Urdu
- ابوالفضل
- Original script
- أَبُو الْفَضْل
- Other spellings
- Abul Fazal · Abu al Fadl
- Known bearer
- Abul Fazl, vizier and historian of Akbar
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Abul Fazl
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Abul Fazl.
Names from the same root as Abul Fazl
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Fazalفضلgrace; bountyBoyArabic
- Fazal Ahadفضل احدgrace of the OneBoyArabic
- Fazal Dinفضل دینgrace of the faithBoyArabic
- Fazal Elahiفضل الٰہیdivine graceBoyArabic
- Fazal Ghafoorفضل غفورgrace of the ForgivingBoyArabic
- Fazal Ghaniفضل غنیgrace of the Self-sufficientBoyArabic
- Fazal Hadiفضل ہادیgrace of the GuideBoyArabic
- Fazal Haqفضل حقgrace of the Truth (God)BoyArabic
- Fazal Karimفضل کریمgrace of the GenerousBoyArabic
- Fazal Maboodفضل معبودgrace of the WorshippedBoyArabic
- Fazal Malikفضل مالکgrace of the MasterBoyArabic
Names that sound like Abul Fazl
Questions about the name Abul Fazl
What does the name Abul Fazl mean?
Abul Fazl means “father of excellence”. In Urdu: فضیلت والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Abul Fazl a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Abul Fazl is a boy’s name.
Is Abul Fazl a Muslim name?
Yes. Abul Fazl is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A kunya: abū, father of, with al-faḍl, excellence and bounty (Lane). Abu al-Fadl was a kunya of Abbas ibn Ali.
How do you pronounce Abul Fazl?
Say it “a-bul-fazl”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Abul Fazl in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Abul Fazl is written ابوالفضل. In its original script: أَبُو الْفَضْل.
What are other spellings of Abul Fazl?
Abul Fazl is also spelled Abul Fazal, Abu al Fadl.
Who is a famous person named Abul Fazl?
Abul Fazl, vizier and historian of Akbar
Is the meaning of Abul Fazl 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.