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Meaning

Sword of

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic سيف
Urdu سیفول
Persian سایفول
Bengali সাইফুল
Pashto سیفول

Alternate Spellings

The name Saiful is a classic masculine title rooted in Malay tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Sword of', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Saiful comes from the same Arabic root s-y-f as Sayf, meaning "sword."

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Etymology

From the Arabic sayf ul- ('sword of the...'), typically the first element of Saiful Islam and similar compounds.

Islamic Significance

Sayf Allah, 'the sword of Allah,' is the title the Prophet gave Khalid ibn al-Walid, the commander who was called Sayf Allah al-Maslul, the drawn sword of God.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Malay-speaking Muslim communities, most often as part of a longer compound name.