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List of Arabic theophoric names

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This is a list of Arabic theophoric names.[1][2]

Islamic names

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‘Abdu عبدُ as a prefix of names of God

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Following are names consisting of the appellation ʿabd al-, 'servant of' followed by one of the names associated with God in the Qur'an.

Allah suffix – of Allah

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Zakatullah is also reported in Pakistan (Zakat = alms)

ad-Din suffix – Faith, Creed

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Rahman — Compassionate

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Others

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Non-Islamic names

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Pre-Islamic

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References

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  1. ^ Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
  2. ^ S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. New Delhi: Goodword Books.
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