List of Arabic theophoric names

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

Islamic names

Abdul prefix – Servant of
Further information: Abdul

Allah suffix – of Allah
Further information: Allah

Zakatullah is also reported in Pakistan (Zakat = handout, Allah is the name of God)

ad-Din suffix – Faith,Creed
Further information: ad-Din


Others

Non-Islamic names

Pre-Islamic
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Egyptian Christian
  • Abdul Masih, "servant of the Messiah"
  • Abdel Salib, "servant of the Cross"
  • Abdel Shahid, "servant of the Martyr"

References
  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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