Allah

Allah Meaning & Origin

About Allah
The name "Allah" is the Arabic word for God, used primarily in the Islamic faith. It is derived from the Arabic root word "ilah," meaning deity or god. In Islam, Allah is considered the one and only true God, the creator and sustainer of the universe, and the ultimate source of all power and authority. The name Allah encompasses the qualities of mercy, compassion, and justice, and is used to emphasize the oneness and uniqueness of God in Islamic theology.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Allah are male.

Allah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Allah in Braille

Here's how to represent Allah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Allah in braille

How to Spell the Name Allah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Allah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Allah in sign language

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