Fethullah means “victory from God”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Fethullah is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Fethullah mean?
Literally: fath 'victory, opening' + Allah
Literal meaning
Fethullah is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “victory from God”, from fath 'victory, opening' + Allah. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Victory
Fethullah in Turkish
What does Fethullah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Fethullah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “victory from God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Fethullah come from?
Arabic, compound. From fath 'victory, opening' + Allah.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Fethullah a Turkish name?
Yes. Fethullah is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Fethullah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | FethullahLatin | Boy | same as above: “victory from God” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Fethullah
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fethullah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Fethullah
Sibling names for Fethullah
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Fethullah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YeninBoy“victorious”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- YengiBoy“victory”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- UtkuBoy“victory, triumph”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- GalipBoy“victorious, winner”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- Sa'ideGirl“victorious, famous; forearm; one who rises; helper”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- ÇinuçinBoy“superior, victorious”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- KahirUnisex“overpowering; victorious”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- ZafirBoy“victorious”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
Common questions about Fethullah
What does the name Fethullah mean?
Fethullah means “victory from God”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Fethullah a girl's or a boy's name?
Fethullah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Fethullah come from?
Fethullah is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Fethullah?
Fethullah is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Fethullah have?
Fethullah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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