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Ruhullah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“spirit of Allah”

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روح اللہ

رُوحُ اللّٰه

Ruhullah (روح اللہ, Arabic رُوحُ اللّٰه) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “spirit of Allah”. It comes from the Arabic root ر و ح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر و ح.

Ruhullah at a glance

Meaning: spirit of Allah
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: roo-hul-laah
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: R · ر

Meaning of Ruhullah

In English: spirit of Allah
اردو میں معنی: اللہ کی روح

Origin and history of Ruhullah

Compound of rūḥ, spirit (Lane), and Allah. Rūḥ Allāh is a title of the Prophet Isa, called 'a spirit from Him' in the Quran (4:171).

Rootر و ح

How to say and write Ruhullah

Say it: roo-hul-laah3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Ruhullah
Urdu: روح اللہ
Original script: رُوحُ اللّٰه
Other spellings: Ruhollah · Roohullah
Themes: Faith

Sibling names for Ruhullah

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ruhullah.

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Questions about the name Ruhullah

What does the name Ruhullah mean?

Ruhullah means “spirit of Allah”. In Urdu: اللہ کی روح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Ruhullah a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Ruhullah is a boy’s name.

Is Ruhullah a Muslim name?

Yes. Ruhullah is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of rūḥ, spirit (Lane), and Allah. Rūḥ Allāh is a title of the Prophet Isa, called 'a spirit from Him' in the Quran (4:171).

How do you pronounce Ruhullah?

Say it “roo-hul-laah”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Ruhullah in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Ruhullah is written روح اللہ. In its original script: رُوحُ اللّٰه.

What are other spellings of Ruhullah?

Ruhullah is also spelled Ruhollah, Roohullah.

Is the meaning of Ruhullah 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.