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Ghulam Dastagir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“servant of the Helper”

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غلام دستگیر

غُلَامُ دَسْتگِير

What Ghulam Dastagir means

Ghulam Dastagir (غلام دستگیر, Arabic غُلَامُ دَسْتگِير) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “servant of the Helper”. It comes from the Arabic root غ ل م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, غ ل م; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, دستگیر.

Ghulam Dastagir at a glance

Meaning
servant of the Helper
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
ghu-laam-dast-geer
Syllables
4
Letters
14
First letter
G · غ

Meaning of Ghulam Dastagir

In English
servant of the Helper
اردو میں معنی
دستگیر کا غلام

Origin and history of Ghulam Dastagir

Ghulām, servant (Lane), with Persian dastgīr, one who takes by the hand, a helper (Steingass), a title of Abdul Qadir Gilani.

Rootغ ل م

How to say and write Ghulam Dastagir

Say it
ghu-laam-dast-geer4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Ghulam Dastagir
Urdu
غلام دستگیر
Original script
غُلَامُ دَسْتگِير
Other spellings
Ghulam Dastgir
Themes
Faith

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Questions about the name Ghulam Dastagir

What does the name Ghulam Dastagir mean?

Ghulam Dastagir means “servant of the Helper”. In Urdu: دستگیر کا غلام. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Ghulam Dastagir a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Ghulam Dastagir is a boy’s name.

Is Ghulam Dastagir a Muslim name?

Yes. Ghulam Dastagir is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Ghulām, servant (Lane), with Persian dastgīr, one who takes by the hand, a helper (Steingass), a title of Abdul Qadir Gilani.

How do you pronounce Ghulam Dastagir?

Say it “ghu-laam-dast-geer”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Ghulam Dastagir in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Ghulam Dastagir is written غلام دستگیر. In its original script: غُلَامُ دَسْتگِير.

What are other spellings of Ghulam Dastagir?

Ghulam Dastagir is also spelled Ghulam Dastgir.

Is the meaning of Ghulam Dastagir 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.