Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic / Urdu / South Asian
غُلَام
Gulam
Transliteration: Ghulām • Pronounced: (Ghu-laam)
Name Meaning
"Servant / Devotee of Allah and Prophet ﷺ (e.g. Ghulam Mustafa, Ghulam Raza)"
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South Asia
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladesh
Islamic Significance & History
Classic Sunni Islamic naming tradition in South Asia expressing humble devotion and servantship (e.g. Ghulam Mustafa). Endorsed in Bahar-e-Shariat.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Maryam 19:7)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
- Bahar-e-Shariat
Gulam (غُلَام)
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