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Abul Kalam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“father of eloquence”
ابوالکلام
أَبُو الْكَلَام
What Abul Kalam means
Abul Kalam (ابوالکلام, Arabic أَبُو الْكَلَام) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “father of eloquence”. It comes from the Arabic root ك ل م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ك ل م.
Abul Kalam at a glance
- Meaning
- father of eloquence
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-bul-ka-laam
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Abul Kalam
- In English
- father of eloquence
- اردو میں معنی
- فصاحت کا باپ
Origin and history of Abul Kalam
A kunya-style name: abū, father of, with al-kalām, speech (Lane), meaning a master of speech.
Rootك ل م
How to say and write Abul Kalam
- Say it
- a-bul-ka-laam4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Abul Kalam
- Urdu
- ابوالکلام
- Original script
- أَبُو الْكَلَام
- Other spellings
- Abu al Kalam
- Known bearer
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, scholar and statesman
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Abul Kalam
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Abul Kalam.
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Aleemaعلیمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Areebaاریبہintelligent; skilfulGirlArabic
- Arifaعارفہknowing; discerningGirlArabic
- Baseeratبصیرتinsight; perceptionGirlArabic
- Basiraبصیرہinsight; clear perceptionGirlArabic
- Faheemaفہیمہquick to understand; intelligentGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Abul Kalam
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Questions about the name Abul Kalam
What does the name Abul Kalam mean?
Abul Kalam means “father of eloquence”. In Urdu: فصاحت کا باپ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Abul Kalam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Abul Kalam is a boy’s name.
Is Abul Kalam a Muslim name?
Yes. Abul Kalam is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A kunya-style name: abū, father of, with al-kalām, speech (Lane), meaning a master of speech.
How do you pronounce Abul Kalam?
Say it “a-bul-ka-laam”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Abul Kalam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Abul Kalam is written ابوالکلام. In its original script: أَبُو الْكَلَام.
What are other spellings of Abul Kalam?
Abul Kalam is also spelled Abu al Kalam.
Who is a famous person named Abul Kalam?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, scholar and statesman
Is the meaning of Abul Kalam 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.