Boy name
Hayrullah name meaning
“God's goodness; divine beneficence”
Hayrullah means “God's goodness” or “divine beneficence.” It comes from the Arabic combination of ḫayr, meaning “goodness,” and Allah. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. It shares its goodness-related element with Hayri and Hayriye, connecting these names through the same Arabic word and meaning.
What does Hayrullah mean?
God's goodness; divine beneficence
In Turkish: Allah'ın hayrı, ilahi iyilik
Hayrullah is a religious compound connecting goodness with God. It shares its first element with the Turkish word hayır and with names such as Hayri and Hayrettin. Historical Ottoman examples include Hayrullah Efendi; translations should preserve the compound's actual elements without adding “servant.”
Origin of the name Hayrullah
Hayrullah comes from Arabic Khayr Allāh, combining khayr, “goodness, good,” with Allāh, “God.” Its literal structure contains no word meaning servant.
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 Hayrullah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hayrullah Kutsi
Meaning of each name
- Hayrullah: God's goodness; divine beneficence
- Kutsi: sacred; relating to holiness
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Abdullah Hayrullah
Meaning of each name
- Abdullah: servant of God
- Hayrullah: God's goodness; divine beneficence
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Hayrullah Berat
Meaning of each name
- Hayrullah: God's goodness; divine beneficence
- Berat: absolution, deliverance; official patent
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Necattin Hayrullah
Meaning of each name
- Necattin: salvation of the faith
- Hayrullah: God's goodness; divine beneficence
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Hayrullah Ubeydullah
Meaning of each name
- Hayrullah: God's goodness; divine beneficence
- Ubeydullah: God’s little servant
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Zeyd Hayrullah
Meaning of each name
- Zeyd: increase, growth, and development
- Hayrullah: God's goodness; divine beneficence
How to pronounce Hayrullah
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hajɾullah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خير الله |
Is Hayrullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Hayrullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 93% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Hayrullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 19 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hayrullah
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 Hayrullah
- Hayrullah Fişek · b. 1885
- Hayrullah Şahinkaya · b. 1934
- Hayrullah Bilazer · b. 1995
- Hayrullah Erkip · b. 2003
- Hayrullah Örs · b. 1901
- Hayrullah Taceddin Yalım · b. 1885
- Hayrullah Ürkün · b. 1900
- Hayrullah Yıldız · b. 1946
- Hayrullah Alp
- Hayrullah Ayık
- Hayrullah Demirtaş · b. 1967
- Hayrullah Duygu · b. 1913
FAQ about the name Hayrullah
What is the meaning of Hayrullah?
Hayrullah means “God's goodness; divine beneficence”. Hayrullah comes from Arabic Khayr Allāh, combining khayr, “goodness, good,” with Allāh, “God.” Its literal structure contains no word meaning servant.
Is Hayrullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Hayrullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 93% of bearers are male.
Is Hayrullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hayrullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hayrullah?
Hayrullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hayrullah have?
Hayrullah has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Hayrullah?
Hayrullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 19 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Hayrullah?
Some ideas: Hayrullah Kutsi; Abdullah Hayrullah; Hayrullah Berat.
Famous people named Hayrullah?
Notable people named Hayrullah include Hayrullah Fişek, Hayrullah Şahinkaya, Hayrullah Bilazer.
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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