Boy name
Esedullah name meaning
“lion of God”
Esedullah means “lion of God.” It combines Arabic asad, meaning “lion,” with Allah in a possessive expression. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. The name has a historical association with Ali through this epithet, and Esadullah is another Turkish rendering of the same expression.
What does Esedullah mean?
Lion of God
In Turkish: Allah'ın aslanı
Esedullah places the image of the lion within a religious expression. It is especially associated with Ali, for whom 'lion of God' is a traditional epithet. This explains the name's historical resonance; linguistically, it is a possessive construction joining the word for lion to Allah.
Origin of the name Esedullah
An Arabic construction combining asad, meaning lion, with Allah, yielding 'lion of God.' Turkish forms include Esedullah and Esadullah.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Esedullah
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /esedullah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اسد الله |
| Arabic | أسد الله |
Is Esedullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Esedullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Esedullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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 Esedullah
What is the meaning of Esedullah?
Esedullah means “lion of God”. An Arabic construction combining asad, meaning lion, with Allah, yielding 'lion of God.' Turkish forms include Esedullah and Esadullah.
Is Esedullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Esedullah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Esedullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Esedullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Esedullah?
Esedullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Esedullah have?
Esedullah has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Esedullah?
Esedullah 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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