Boy name
Fethullah name meaning
“God's opening; victory granted by God”
Fethullah means God’s opening or victory granted by God. It is an Arabic compound of fath, meaning opening, conquest or victory, and Allah, God. Used as a boy’s name in Türkiye, it shares its opening and victory imagery with the related Turkish name Fetih.
What does Fethullah mean?
God's opening; victory granted by God
In Turkish: Allah'ın fethi; Allah'tan gelen zafer
Fethullah connects the concept of fath with God. Because fath can mean an opening as well as a conquest or victory, the name's meaning is broader than military success. It shares a root with Fethi and Fettah; a spiritual opening of the heart is one interpretation, not its sole literal meaning.
Origin of the name Fethullah
An Arabic compound of fath, 'opening, conquest, victory', and Allah, 'God'. Its sense can be understood as a divine opening or a victory granted by God.
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 Fethullah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Fethullah Himmet
Meaning of each name
- Fethullah: God's opening; victory granted by God
- Himmet: earnest effort, aspiration; support and assistance
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Yasin Fethullah
Meaning of each name
- Yasin: the letters Ya and Sin; a surah name
- Fethullah: God's opening; victory granted by God
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Fethullah Recep
Meaning of each name
- Fethullah: God's opening; victory granted by God
- Recep: the honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
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Habib Fethullah
Meaning of each name
- Habib: beloved; a dear friend
- Fethullah: God's opening; victory granted by God
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Fethullah Şeyhmus
Meaning of each name
- Fethullah: God's opening; victory granted by God
- Şeyhmus: Sheikh Moses
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Yuzarsif Fethullah
Meaning of each name
- Yuzarsif: A name given to Joseph in narratives
- Fethullah: God's opening; victory granted by God
How to pronounce Fethullah
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fethullah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فتح الله |
Is Fethullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Fethullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Fethullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Fethullah
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?
Famous people named Fethullah
- Fethullah Gülen · b. 1941
- Fethullah Erbaş · b. 1947
- Fethullah Taşkesenlioğlu · b. 1919
- Fethullah Bayram
- Fethullah İbak
- Fethullah Kenar
FAQ about the name Fethullah
What is the meaning of Fethullah?
Fethullah means “God's opening; victory granted by God”. An Arabic compound of fath, 'opening, conquest, victory', and Allah, 'God'. Its sense can be understood as a divine opening or a victory granted by God.
Is Fethullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Fethullah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Fethullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fethullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fethullah?
Fethullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fethullah have?
Fethullah has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Fethullah?
Fethullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Fethullah?
Some ideas: Fethullah Himmet; Yasin Fethullah; Fethullah Recep.
Famous people named Fethullah?
Notable people named Fethullah include Fethullah Gülen, Fethullah Erbaş, Fethullah Taşkesenlioğlu.
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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