List of Arabic theophoric names

This is a list of Arabic theophoric names.^[1]^[2]

Islamic names

‘Abdu عبدُ as a prefix of names of God

Following are names consisting of the appellation ʿabd al-, 'servant of' followed by one of the names associated with God in the Qur'an.

Allah suffix – of Allah

Zakatullah is also reported in Pakistan (Zakat = alms)

ad-Din suffix – Faith, Creed

Rahman — Compassionate

Others

Non-Islamic names

Pre-Islamic

Abdul Uzza, "servant of Uzza"
Abd Manaf, "servant of Manaf"
Wahabullat, Vaballathus, the name of the Son of Zenobia, the Queen of Palmyra

Arab Christian

Abdul Masih, "servant of the Messiah"
Abdel Salib, "servant of the Cross"
Abdel Shahid, "servant of the Martyr"
Saliba, "of the cross"
Nur al-Masih, "light of the Messiah"
Nur ud-Dunya, "light of the world"

References

↑ Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
↑ S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. New Delhi: Goodword Books.

External links

Islamic Names, List of Islamic Names for Servants of Allah Names

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