Boy name
Safiullah name meaning
“God's chosen, pure servant”
Safiullah means “God’s chosen, pure servant.” It combines Arabic ṣafī, meaning pure, chosen, or intimate friend, with Allah. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. A concrete traditional association is Safiyyullah, an epithet applied to Adam in religious literature and narratives.
What does Safiullah mean?
God's chosen, pure servant
In Turkish: Allah'ın seçkin, temiz kulu
Safiullah combines the ideas of spiritual purity and divine selection. The form Safiyyullah is among the epithets associated with Adam in Islamic tradition. Safi and Safiya share the underlying root, although the compound remains a separate name rather than another spelling of Adam itself.
Origin of the name Safiullah
Safiullah combines Arabic ṣafī, meaning pure, chosen, or intimate friend, with Allah. The compound is understood as God's chosen or pure one.
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 Safiullah
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /safiullah/ |
| Arabic | صفي الله |
Is Safiullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Safiullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Safiullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Safiullah
Names with related meanings
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- İsmet♂Protection
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
Famous people named Safiullah
- safiullah · b. 2002
FAQ about the name Safiullah
What is the meaning of Safiullah?
Safiullah means “God's chosen, pure servant”. Safiullah combines Arabic ṣafī, meaning pure, chosen, or intimate friend, with Allah. The compound is understood as God's chosen or pure one.
Is Safiullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Safiullah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Safiullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Safiullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Safiullah?
Safiullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Safiullah have?
Safiullah has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Safiullah?
Safiullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Safiullah?
Notable people named Safiullah include safiullah.
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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