Boy name
Ubaydah name meaning
“little servant; diminutive of servant”
Ubaydah means little servant and is a masculine name used in Türkiye. It represents Arabic ʿUbayda, a diminutive formed from ʿabd, meaning servant. The related spelling Ubeyde gives a concrete example of the name’s adaptation into Turkish, while Ubaydah reflects another way of representing its Arabic sounds in Latin letters.
What does Ubaydah mean?
Little servant; diminutive of servant
In Turkish: küçük kul; kul sözcüğünün küçültmesi
Ubaydah represents the same Arabic name as Turkish Ubeyde; the final h reflects a transliteration convention. Its historical associations include Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, a Companion of the Prophet. The diminutive is part of the Arabic word formation and should not be read as an ordinary Turkish description of smallness.
Origin of the name Ubaydah
Arabic ʿUbayda (عبيدة) is a diminutive of ʿabd, meaning 'servant'. Ubaydah is an alternative Latin-script rendering of the same name.
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 Ubaydah
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ubajdah/ |
| Arabic | عبيدة |
Is Ubaydah a boy’s name?
Yes, Ubaydah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ubaydah 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.
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- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
Famous people named Ubaydah
- ʻUbaydah albankī · b. 1964
FAQ about the name Ubaydah
What is the meaning of Ubaydah?
Ubaydah means “little servant; diminutive of servant”. Arabic ʿUbayda (عبيدة) is a diminutive of ʿabd, meaning 'servant'. Ubaydah is an alternative Latin-script rendering of the same name.
Is Ubaydah a boy’s name?
Yes, Ubaydah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ubaydah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ubaydah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ubaydah?
Ubaydah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Ubaydah have?
Ubaydah has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Ubaydah?
Ubaydah 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 Ubaydah?
Notable people named Ubaydah include ʻUbaydah albankī.
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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