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BoyPronounced Arabic /aɫ.ˈɫaːh/; English /ˈæl.ə/; English /ˈɑː.lə/

Allah

A name meaning "the deity".

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Allah is a boy name meaning "the deity".

Pronunciation: Arabic /aɫ.ˈɫaːh/; English /ˈæl.ə/; English /ˈɑː.lə/.

GenderBoy
Meaningthe deity
PronunciationArabic /aɫ.ˈɫaːh/; English /ˈæl.ə/; English /ˈɑː.lə/

Meaning and history

This name is derived from Arabic الإلٰه (al-ʾilāh) meaning "the deity". It is primarily used to refer to the Islamic God, though it was originally used by pre-Islamic Arabs, and is sometimes used by Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews to refer to their god.

Notes and context

Usage: theology, quranic | Arabic: الله