Boy name
Behaullah name meaning
“the splendour and glory of God”
Behaullah means “the splendour and glory of God.” It comes from the Arabic phrase bahāʾ Allāh, combining bahāʾ, meaning splendour or beauty, with Allāh. The name is used for boys in Türkiye. Also spelled Bahaullah, it shares its first element with Behaeddin, linking the names through their vocabulary of splendour.
What does Behaullah mean?
The splendour and glory of God
In Turkish: Allah'ın görkemi, yüceliği
Behaullah turns an Arabic expression of divine splendour into a personal designation. The spelling Bahaullah is also associated with the historical title of the founder of the Baháʼí Faith; that particular association is distinct from the compound's literal meaning.
Origin of the name Behaullah
From Arabic bahāʾ Allāh, combining bahāʾ, 'splendour, beauty', with Allāh, 'God'. Bahaullah is another Turkish spelling of the same compound.
How to pronounce Behaullah
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /behaullah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بهاء الله |
Is Behaullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Behaullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Behaullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Behaullah
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name Behaullah
What is the meaning of Behaullah?
Behaullah means “the splendour and glory of God”. From Arabic bahāʾ Allāh, combining bahāʾ, 'splendour, beauty', with Allāh, 'God'. Bahaullah is another Turkish spelling of the same compound.
Is Behaullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Behaullah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Behaullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Behaullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Behaullah?
Behaullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Behaullah have?
Behaullah has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Behaullah?
Behaullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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