MuslimBoyPunjabi
Dulla: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“servant of God”
دلا
What Dulla means
Dulla (دلا, Punjabi دلا) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “servant of God”. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ب د.
Dulla at a glance
- Meaning
- servant of God
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- dul-laa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dulla
- In English
- servant of God
- اردو میں معنی
- اللہ کا بندہ
Origin and history of Dulla
A Punjabi pet form of Abdullah, from Arabic ʿabd, servant, and Allah.
Dulla Bhatti led a revolt in Punjab against the Mughal emperor Akbar and is remembered in the songs of Lohri.
Base wordShort for Abdullah, Arabic ʿabd, servant
How to say and write Dulla
- Say it
- dul-laa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dulla
- Urdu
- دلا
- Other spellings
- Dullah
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Dulla
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dulla.
- Allah Rakhiاللہ رکھیkept safe by GodGirlPunjabi
- Allah Wasaiاللہ وسائیsettled and made to flourish by GodGirlPunjabi
- BarkatanبرکتاںblessingGirlPunjabi
- Duaدعاsupplication; prayerGirlArabic
- Dur-e-Najafدر نجفpearl of NajafGirlArabic
- NooranنوراںlightGirlPunjabi
- Rasoolanرسولاںmessenger (feminine form)GirlPunjabi
- RehmatanرحمتاںmercyGirlPunjabi
Names like Dulla
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
- Abdul Bariعبدالباریservant of the MakerBoyArabic
- Abdul Baseerعبدالبصیرservant of the All-SeeingBoyArabic
Names that sound like Dulla
Questions about the name Dulla
What does the name Dulla mean?
Dulla means “servant of God”. In Urdu: اللہ کا بندہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Dulla a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dulla is a boy’s name.
Is Dulla a Muslim name?
Yes. Dulla is used by Muslim families. It is of Punjabi origin. A Punjabi pet form of Abdullah, from Arabic ʿabd, servant, and Allah.
How do you pronounce Dulla?
Say it “dul-laa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dulla in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dulla is written دلا.
What are other spellings of Dulla?
Dulla is also spelled Dullah.
Is the meaning of Dulla 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.