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Obaidullah

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Meaning

Little servant of Allah

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عبيد الله
Urdu عبید اللہ
Persian عبیدالله
Turkish Ubeydullah
Bengali ওবায়দুল্লাহ
Pashto عبیدالله
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Obaidullah offers deep spiritual resonance. It carries a divine connection, translating essentially to 'Little servant of Allah'. This bestows a sense of spiritual protection upon the bearer.

Pronounced as Obaidullah, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Obaidullah is a compound of "obaid" (little servant, from the root '-b-d) and "Allah," meaning "little servant of Allah."

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Etymology

A compound of ubayd ('little servant') and Allah. Obaidullah means 'little servant of God.'

Islamic Significance

A diminutive theophoric compound, 'little servant of Allah' - a name borne by several early figures of Islamic history, including sons of prominent companions.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.