Boy name
Emrullah name meaning
“God's command or decree”
Emrullah means “God’s command or decree.” It comes from the Arabic phrase combining amr, meaning command or affair, with Allah, the Arabic name for God. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a historical association with Emrullah Efendi, a figure in Ottoman educational administration and thought.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Emrullah mean?
God's command or decree
In Turkish: Allah'ın emri, buyruğu
Emrullah explicitly refers to a divine command. Arabic amr can also mean an affair or matter, although the command sense usually guides the interpretation of this personal name. It shares a devotional naming pattern with other compounds containing Allāh, such as Abdullah and Nurullah.
How popular is Emrullah?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 9provinces
Where is Emrullah in the top 30?
9 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Emrullah
Emrullah derives from Arabic amr, 'command, affair', and Allāh. It is the established Turkish personal-name form of an Arabic possessive construction.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Emrullah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Emrullah Nureddin
Meaning of each name
- Emrullah: God's command or decree
- Nureddin: light of the religion or faith
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Mazlum Emrullah
Meaning of each name
- Mazlum: someone subjected to oppression or injustice
- Emrullah: God's command or decree
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Emrullah Veysi
Meaning of each name
- Emrullah: God's command or decree
- Veysi: connected with Veys or Uways
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Şeyhmus Emrullah
Meaning of each name
- Şeyhmus: Sheikh Moses
- Emrullah: God's command or decree
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Emrullah Saadettin
Meaning of each name
- Emrullah: God's command or decree
- Saadettin: felicity or good fortune of the faith
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Ahir Emrullah
Meaning of each name
- Ahir: last; final; coming at the end
- Emrullah: God's command or decree
How to pronounce Emrullah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /emɾullah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | امر الله |
| Arabic | أمر الله |
Is Emrullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Emrullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Emrullah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Emrullah
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
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
- Abdulsamet♂Servant of Allah, the Self-Sufficient
Famous people named Emrullah
- Emrullah İşler · b. 1960
- Emrullah Güvenç · b. 1987
- Emrullah Şalk · b. 1987
- Emrullah Küçükbay
- Emrullah Kokoç · b. 1982
- Emrullah Yıldırım · b. 1996
- Emrullah Barkan · b. 1878
- Emrullah Cin
- Emrullah Nutku · b. 1901
- Emrullah Zeybek · b. 1929
- Emrullah Beyazyıldız
- Emrullah Birgin · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Emrullah
What is the meaning of Emrullah?
Emrullah means “God's command or decree”. Emrullah derives from Arabic amr, 'command, affair', and Allāh. It is the established Turkish personal-name form of an Arabic possessive construction.
Is Emrullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Emrullah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Emrullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Emrullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Emrullah?
Emrullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Emrullah have?
Emrullah has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Emrullah?
Emrullah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Emrullah?
Some ideas: Emrullah Nureddin; Mazlum Emrullah; Emrullah Veysi.
Famous people named Emrullah?
Notable people named Emrullah include Emrullah İşler, Emrullah Güvenç, Emrullah Şalk.
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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