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Falah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“success; prosperity”

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فلاح

فَلَاح

What Falah means

Falah (فلاح, Arabic فَلَاح) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “success; prosperity”. It comes from the Arabic root ف ل ح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ف ل ح.

Falah at a glance

Meaning
success; prosperity
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
fa-laah
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
F · ف

Meaning of Falah

In English
success; prosperity
اردو میں معنی
کامیابی، فلاح

Origin and history of Falah

Lane gives falāḥ as success, prosperity and lasting good. It is called in every adhan: ḥayya ʿalā l-falāḥ.

Rootف ل ح

How to say and write Falah

Say it
fa-laah2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Falah
Urdu
فلاح
Original script
فَلَاح
Other spellings
Falaah
Themes
JoyFaith

Sibling names for Falah

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Names like Falah

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Questions about the name Falah

What does the name Falah mean?

Falah means “success; prosperity”. In Urdu: کامیابی، فلاح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Falah a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Falah is a boy’s name.

Is Falah a Muslim name?

Yes. Falah is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives falāḥ as success, prosperity and lasting good. It is called in every adhan: ḥayya ʿalā l-falāḥ.

How do you pronounce Falah?

Say it “fa-laah”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Falah in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Falah is written فلاح. In its original script: فَلَاح.

What are other spellings of Falah?

Falah is also spelled Falaah.

Is the meaning of Falah 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.