Boy name
Felah name meaning
“deliverance; well-being and success”
Felah means “deliverance,” “well-being,” or “success” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from Arabic falāḥ and appears in Turkish religious and literary language as felâh. The expression felaha ermek, meaning to attain deliverance or well-being, provides a concrete example of its use.
What does Felah mean?
Deliverance; well-being and success
In Turkish: kurtuluşa erme; esenlik ve başarı
Felah can express both escape from difficulty and attainment of a favourable outcome. The call to prayer contains the phrase hayya ala al-falah, giving the word a clear Islamic association. It also appears in the historical Turkish name Felâh-ı Vatan, extending its imagery of deliverance into a political context.
Origin of the name Felah
From Arabic falāḥ, meaning success, prosperity, or deliverance. Turkish felâh occurs particularly in religious and literary language.
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 Felah
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /felah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فلاح |
Is Felah a boy’s name?
Yes, Felah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Felah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Felah
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
FAQ about the name Felah
What is the meaning of Felah?
Felah means “deliverance; well-being and success”. From Arabic falāḥ, meaning success, prosperity, or deliverance. Turkish felâh occurs particularly in religious and literary language.
Is Felah a boy’s name?
Yes, Felah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Felah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Felah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Felah?
Felah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Felah have?
Felah has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Felah?
Felah 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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