List of Arabic theophoric names

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

Islamic names[edit]

‘Abdu عبدُ as a prefix of names of God[edit]

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[edit]

Zakatullah is also reported in Pakistan (Zakat = alms)

ad-Din suffix – Faith, Creed[edit]

Rahman — Compassionate[edit]

Others[edit]

Non-Islamic names[edit]

Pre-Islamic[edit]

Arab Christian[edit]

References[edit]

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

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