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Ghulam Ahmad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“servant of Ahmad”
غلام احمد
غُلَامُ أَحْمَد
What Ghulam Ahmad means
Ghulam Ahmad (غلام احمد, Arabic غُلَامُ أَحْمَد) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “servant of Ahmad”. It comes from the Arabic root غ ل م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, غ ل م; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح م د.
Ghulam Ahmad at a glance
- Meaning
- servant of Ahmad
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ghu-laam-ah-mad
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- G · غ
Meaning of Ghulam Ahmad
- In English
- servant of Ahmad
- اردو میں معنی
- احمد ﷺ کا غلام
Origin and history of Ghulam Ahmad
Ghulām, servant (Lane), with Aḥmad, a name of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Rootغ ل م
How to say and write Ghulam Ahmad
- Say it
- ghu-laam-ah-mad4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ghulam Ahmad
- Urdu
- غلام احمد
- Original script
- غُلَامُ أَحْمَد
- Other spellings
- Ghulam Ahmed
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Ghulam Ahmad
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ghulam Ahmad.
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Names from the same root as Ghulam Ahmad
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- Ghulam Dastagirغلام دستگیرservant of the HelperBoyArabic
- Ghulam Dinغلام دینservant of the faithBoyArabic
- Ghulam Faridغلام فریدservant of FaridBoyArabic
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- Ghulam Fatimaغلام فاطمہservant of FatimaGirlArabic
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Names that sound like Ghulam Ahmad
Questions about the name Ghulam Ahmad
What does the name Ghulam Ahmad mean?
Ghulam Ahmad means “servant of Ahmad”. In Urdu: احمد صلى الله عليه وسلم کا غلام. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ghulam Ahmad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ghulam Ahmad is a boy’s name.
Is Ghulam Ahmad a Muslim name?
Yes. Ghulam Ahmad is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Ghulām, servant (Lane), with Aḥmad, a name of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
How do you pronounce Ghulam Ahmad?
Say it “ghu-laam-ah-mad”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Ghulam Ahmad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ghulam Ahmad is written غلام احمد. In its original script: غُلَامُ أَحْمَد.
What are other spellings of Ghulam Ahmad?
Ghulam Ahmad is also spelled Ghulam Ahmed.
Is the meaning of Ghulam Ahmad 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.