Boy name
Sıbgatullah name meaning
“God's dye; divine colouring”
Sıbgatullah means “God’s dye” or “divine colouring.” It comes from the Arabic expression combining ṣibgha, meaning dye or colouring, with Allah, meaning God. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. Its concrete imagery is that of dye imparting colour to a surface, expressed through a divine association.
What does Sıbgatullah mean?
God's dye; divine colouring
In Turkish: Allah'ın boyası; ilahî renk
Sıbgatullah is a name in which the concrete image of dye takes on religious meaning. The Quranic expression is interpreted in terms of a spiritual formation or religious orientation given by God. Sıbğatullah is another spelling; the colour imagery is figurative and does not identify a particular physical colour.
Origin of the name Sıbgatullah
From the Arabic construction ṣibghat Allāh, combining ṣibgha, “dye” or “colouring,” with Allāh. The expression occurs in Quran 2:138.
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How to pronounce Sıbgatullah
| Syllables | 4 · 11 letters · 11-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sɯbɡatullah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صبغة الله |
Is Sıbgatullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Sıbgatullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sıbgatullah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sıbgatullah
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 Sıbgatullah
What is the meaning of Sıbgatullah?
Sıbgatullah means “God's dye; divine colouring”. From the Arabic construction ṣibghat Allāh, combining ṣibgha, “dye” or “colouring,” with Allāh. The expression occurs in Quran 2:138.
Is Sıbgatullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Sıbgatullah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sıbgatullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sıbgatullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sıbgatullah?
Sıbgatullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sıbgatullah have?
Sıbgatullah has 4 syllables and 11 letters.
How popular is the name Sıbgatullah?
Sıbgatullah 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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