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Waliullah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“friend of Allah; saint”
ولی اللہ
وَلِيُّ اللّٰه
What Waliullah means
Waliullah (ولی اللہ, Arabic وَلِيُّ اللّٰه) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “friend of Allah; saint”. It comes from the Arabic root و ل ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, و ل ي.
Waliullah at a glance
- Meaning
- friend of Allah; saint
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- wa-li-ul-laah
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of Waliullah
- In English
- friend of Allah; saint
- اردو میں معنی
- اللہ کا ولی
Origin and history of Waliullah
Compound of walī, a near friend or protégé (Lane), and Allah. Awliyāʾ Allāh, the friends of Allah, occurs in the Quran (10:62).
Rootو ل ي
How to say and write Waliullah
- Say it
- wa-li-ul-laah4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Waliullah
- Urdu
- ولی اللہ
- Original script
- وَلِيُّ اللّٰه
- Other spellings
- Wali Ullah
- Known bearer
- Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, scholar
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Waliullah
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Waliullah.
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- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
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- Arshiaعرشیہof the Throne; heavenlyGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Waliullah
What does the name Waliullah mean?
Waliullah means “friend of Allah; saint”. In Urdu: اللہ کا ولی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Waliullah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Waliullah is a boy’s name.
Is Waliullah a Muslim name?
Yes. Waliullah is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of walī, a near friend or protégé (Lane), and Allah. Awliyāʾ Allāh, the friends of Allah, occurs in the Quran (10:62).
How do you pronounce Waliullah?
Say it “wa-li-ul-laah”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Waliullah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Waliullah is written ولی اللہ. In its original script: وَلِيُّ اللّٰه.
What are other spellings of Waliullah?
Waliullah is also spelled Wali Ullah.
Who is a famous person named Waliullah?
Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, scholar
Is the meaning of Waliullah 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.