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Hidayatullah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“guidance of Allah”
ہدایت اللہ
هِدَايَةُ اللّٰه
What Hidayatullah means
Hidayatullah (ہدایت اللہ, Arabic هِدَايَةُ اللّٰه) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “guidance of Allah”. It comes from the Arabic root ه د ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ه د ي.
Hidayatullah at a glance
- Meaning
- guidance of Allah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- hi-daa-ya-tul-laah
- Syllables
- 5
- Letters
- 12
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Hidayatullah
- In English
- guidance of Allah
- اردو میں معنی
- اللہ کی ہدایت
Origin and history of Hidayatullah
Compound of hidāya, guidance (Lane), and Allah.
Rootه د ي
How to say and write Hidayatullah
- Say it
- hi-daa-ya-tul-laah5 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hidayatullah
- Urdu
- ہدایت اللہ
- Original script
- هِدَايَةُ اللّٰه
- Other spellings
- Hidayat Ullah
- Known bearer
- Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, first Governor of Sindh
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Hidayatullah
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hidayatullah.
Names from the same root as Hidayatullah
Names like Hidayatullah
Questions about the name Hidayatullah
What does the name Hidayatullah mean?
Hidayatullah means “guidance of Allah”. In Urdu: اللہ کی ہدایت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Hidayatullah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hidayatullah is a boy’s name.
Is Hidayatullah a Muslim name?
Yes. Hidayatullah is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of hidāya, guidance (Lane), and Allah.
How do you pronounce Hidayatullah?
Say it “hi-daa-ya-tul-laah”: 5 syllables.
How do you write Hidayatullah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hidayatullah is written ہدایت اللہ. In its original script: هِدَايَةُ اللّٰه.
What are other spellings of Hidayatullah?
Hidayatullah is also spelled Hidayat Ullah.
Who is a famous person named Hidayatullah?
Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, first Governor of Sindh
Is the meaning of Hidayatullah 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.