Boy name
Ghulam name meaning
“boy, young man”
Ghulam is a masculine name from Arabic ghulām, meaning boy or young man. In certain contexts, the same Arabic word can also mean servant. That additional sense depends on the word’s context, while boy or young man provides the name’s primary meaning in this derivation.
What does Ghulam mean?
Boy, young man
In Indonesian: anak laki-laki, pemuda
Origin and cultural usage of Ghulam
From Arabic ghulām, meaning a boy or young man and, in some contexts, a servant.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Ghulam in Islam and the Quran
Ghulam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (غلام) does, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 20.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Ghulam
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ghulam, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Ghulam: boy, young man
- Satar: one who conceals faults
- Irfansyah: knowledge and kingship
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Meaning of each word
- Ghulam: boy, young man
- Hamdun: praise, an expression of praise
- Markum: one granted mercy
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Ghulam Zulfan
Meaning of each word
- Ghulam: boy, young man
- Zulfan: closeness, intimacy
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Saddam Ghulam Rusdiansyah
Meaning of each word
- Saddam: one who confronts opponents forcefully
- Ghulam: boy, young man
- Rusdiansyah: right guidance; king
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Ghulam Rezky
Meaning of each word
- Ghulam: boy, young man
- Rezky: sustenance, provision for life
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Meaning of each word
- Ghulam: boy, young man
- Supangat: help; intercession
- Nursyamsi: sunlight
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How to pronounce Ghulam
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ghulam/ |
| Arabic script | غلام |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦒ꦳ꦸꦭꦩ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮌ᮪ᮠᮥᮜᮙ᮪ |
Is Ghulam a boy’s name?
Yes, Ghulam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ghulam ranks #4,040 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Ghulam
Famous people named Ghulam
- Ghulam Abdullah Toekan · b. 1997
- Ghulam Raziq · b. 1979
- Ghulam Suaidani · b. 2001
FAQ about the name Ghulam
What is the meaning of Ghulam?
Ghulam means boy, young man. From Arabic ghulām, meaning a boy or young man and, in some contexts, a servant.
Is Ghulam a boy’s name?
Yes, Ghulam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Ghulam?
Ghulam is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Ghulam in the Quran?
Ghulam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (غلام) does, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 20.
How many syllables does Ghulam have?
Ghulam has 2 syllables (Ghu-lam) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Ghulam?
Ghulam ranks #4,040 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Ghulam?
Some ideas: Ghulam Satar Irfansyah; Ghulam Hamdun Markum; Ghulam Zulfan.
Famous people named Ghulam?
Notable people named Ghulam include Ghulam Abdullah Toekan, Ghulam Raziq, Ghulam Suaidani.
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