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Hedayatullah

Quick answerHedayatullah is an Arabic compound name meaning "guidance of Allah," derived from *hedayat* (guidance) and *Allah* (God).

Arabic · Boy · 5 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#941
Trend
Peak year2024
Syllables5
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters12
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Hedayatullah

Hedayatullah is an Arabic compound name meaning "guidance of Allah," derived from *hedayat* (guidance) and *Allah* (God).

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Etymology

Hedayatullah is an Arabic compound name meaning "guidance of Allah," derived from *hedayat* (guidance) and *Allah* (God). The name is used primarily in Muslim-majority cultures across the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia, with historical usage among Persian and Islamic scholars and administrators.

Hedayatullah currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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