Seifolla means “sword of God”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
- Seifolla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Seifolla mean?
Literally: saif 'sword' + Allah 'God'
Literal meaning
Seifolla (Сейфолла) is a Kazakh boy's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to سَيْفُ ٱللَّٰهِ ‘Sword of God’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “Sword of God”.[1]
Also glossed as “Sword of God”[1]Likely
Seifolla in Kazakh
Where does the name Seifolla come from?
Arabic, compound. From saif 'sword' + Allah 'God'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic سَيْفُ ٱللَّٰهِ (sayfu llāhi, literally “Sword of God”).[1]Likely
Is Seifolla a Kazakh name?
Yes. Seifolla is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Seifolla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | СейфоллаCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “sword of God” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Seifolla
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Сейфолла[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Seifolla[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Seifolla[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Сейфулла[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Seifolla[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Сейфолла[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Seifolla | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Seyfolla[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for Seifolla
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Seifolla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MedetBoy“help, assistance”same language (kazakh)
- TursynbekBoy“third-person singular imperative of тұр- (to stand) + chieftain, master”same language (kazakh)
- KemelbekBoy“perfection + bey, beg, bek, master”same language (kazakh)
- NuraiGirl“moonlight”same language (kazakh)
- ZhuparGirl“musk, fragrance”same language (kazakh)
- RabigaGirl“the fourth (daughter)”same language (kazakh)
- BahtiyarBoy“lucky, fortunate, happy”same language (kazakh)
- AishuakBoy“warm moonlight”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Seifolla
What does the name Seifolla mean?
Seifolla means “sword of God”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
Is Seifolla a girl's or a boy's name?
Seifolla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Seifolla come from?
Seifolla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Seifolla?
Seifolla is recorded for Kazakh. 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 is Seifolla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Сейфолла (Cyrillic), Сейфулла (Cyrillic), Seifolla (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Seifolla have?
Seifolla has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Сейфолла”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90037297. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: Borrowed from Arabic سَيْفُ ٱللَّٰهِ (sayfu llāhi, literally “Sword of God”).; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Сейфолла (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Сейфолла; spelling Seifolla recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Сейфулла recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+2 more)
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