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Sultan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“authority; ruler”
سلطان
سُلْطَان
What Sultan means
Sultan (سلطان, Arabic سُلْطَان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “authority; ruler”. It comes from the Arabic root س ل ط. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س ل ط.
Sultan at a glance
- Meaning
- authority; ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sul-taan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sultan
- In English
- authority; ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- اقتدار، بادشاہ
Origin and history of Sultan
In the Quran sulṭān means authority or clear proof; later it became the title of a ruler.
Rootس ل ط
How to say and write Sultan
- Say it
- sul-taan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sultan
- Urdu
- سلطان
- Original script
- سُلْطَان
- Other spellings
- Sultaan
Sibling names for Sultan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sultan.
- Sultanaسلطانہqueen, sovereign ladyGirlArabic
- Amiraامیرہprincess; leaderGirlArabic
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- MalikaملکہqueenGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Sultan
Names like Sultan
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
Names that sound like Sultan
Questions about the name Sultan
What does the name Sultan mean?
Sultan means “authority; ruler”. In Urdu: اقتدار، بادشاہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Sultan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sultan is a boy’s name.
Is Sultan a Muslim name?
Yes. Sultan is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. In the Quran sulṭān means authority or clear proof; later it became the title of a ruler.
How do you pronounce Sultan?
Say it “sul-taan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sultan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sultan is written سلطان. In its original script: سُلْطَان.
What are other spellings of Sultan?
Sultan is also spelled Sultaan.
Is the meaning of Sultan 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.