Nimatullah
Nimatullah is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “God's blessing”.
| Meaning | God's blessing |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | نعمة الله |
| Pronunciation | nih-mat-ul-LAH |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria |
Meaning and origin of Nimatullah
Nimatullah represents Niʿmatullāh, which joins niʿma, blessing, with Allah to mean the blessing of God. It has always been a man's name. Its most famous bearer is Shāh Niʿmatullāh Walī, a Sufi master of the fourteenth century whose Niʿmatullāhī order is still active in Iran today. The name is widespread in Afghanistan and Pakistan, appears in Iran as Nematollah, and is also familiar in northern Nigeria.
Is Nimatullah a Muslim name?
Nimatullah is a Muslim boy's name of Arabic origin, and the phrase niʿmat Allāh occurs in the Quran: 'If you tried to count the blessings of Allah, you could not enumerate them' (Quran 14:34).
How popular is Nimatullah?
Nimatullah is used in Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern Nigeria, and in Iran as Nematollah.
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Spellings and variants of Nimatullah
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nimatullah mean?
Nimatullah means 'God's blessing'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Nimatullah a Muslim name?
Nimatullah is a Muslim boy's name of Arabic origin, and the phrase niʿmat Allāh occurs in the Quran: 'If you tried to count the blessings of Allah, you could not enumerate them' (Quran 14:34).
How do you pronounce Nimatullah?
Nimatullah is pronounced nih-mat-ul-LAH.
Is Nimatullah a boy or girl name?
Nimatullah is usually a boy name.