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Ghulam Akbar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“servant of the Greatest”
غلام اکبر
What Ghulam Akbar means
Ghulam Akbar (غلام اکبر, Arabic غلام اکبر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “servant of the Greatest”. It comes from the Arabic root غ ل م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, غ ل م.
Ghulam Akbar at a glance
- Meaning
- servant of the Greatest
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ghu-laam akbar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- G · غ
Meaning of Ghulam Akbar
- In English
- servant of the Greatest
- اردو میں معنی
- اکبر کا غلام
Origin and history of Ghulam Akbar
Arabic ghulām, servant or youth, with akbar, greatest, and also Ali Akbar, son of Husain. A devotional compound especially common in Punjab, Sindh and Kashmir.
Rootغ ل م
How to say and write Ghulam Akbar
- Say it
- ghu-laam akbar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ghulam Akbar
- Urdu
- غلام اکبر
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Ghulam Akbar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ghulam Akbar.
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- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Ghulam Akbar
- Ghulamغلامa youth; a servantBoyArabic
- Ghulam Abbasغلام عباسservant of AbbasBoyArabic
- Ghulam Ahmadغلام احمدservant of AhmadBoyArabic
- Ghulam Aliغلام علیservant of AliBoyArabic
- Ghulam Asgharغلام اصغرservant of Ali AsgharBoyArabic
- Ghulam Baqirغلام باقرservant of Imam BaqirBoyArabic
- Ghulam Dastagirغلام دستگیرservant of the HelperBoyArabic
- Ghulam Dinغلام دینservant of the faithBoyArabic
- Ghulam Faridغلام فریدservant of FaridBoyArabic
- Ghulam Farooqغلام فاروقservant of al-Farooq (Umar)BoyArabic
- Ghulam Fatimaغلام فاطمہservant of FatimaGirlArabic
- Ghulam Ghausغلام غوثservant of the Ghaus (Abd al-Qadir Jilani)BoyArabic
Names that sound like Ghulam Akbar
Questions about the name Ghulam Akbar
What does the name Ghulam Akbar mean?
Ghulam Akbar means “servant of the Greatest”. In Urdu: اکبر کا غلام. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ghulam Akbar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ghulam Akbar is a boy’s name.
Is Ghulam Akbar a Muslim name?
Yes. Ghulam Akbar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic ghulām, servant or youth, with akbar, greatest, and also Ali Akbar, son of Husain. A devotional compound especially common in Punjab, Sindh and Kashmir.
How do you pronounce Ghulam Akbar?
Say it “ghu-laam akbar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ghulam Akbar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ghulam Akbar is written غلام اکبر.
Is the meaning of Ghulam Akbar 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.