The baby name Amrullah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AM-roo-lah (approx. /æmruˈlɑː/).
Amrullah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Amrullah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AM-roo-lah (approx. /æmruˈlɑː/).
Amrullah is Arabic in Origin.
Amrullah is a masculine Arabic theophoric name meaning “command” or “decree of God,” formed from amr (أمر, command/affair) + Allah (الله, God). It evokes obedience to divine will and purposeful resolve. The construction parallels other devotional names such as Abdullah and Rahmatullah, and appears in classical and medieval Islamic naming traditions across regions influenced by Arabic.
Usage spans Arabic-speaking countries, Ottoman and modern Turkey (as Emrullah), Persianate Iran and Afghanistan (often Amrollah/Amrullah), and the Malay–Indonesian world, where it may also function as a patronymic or surname - famously in the lineage of Indonesian scholar Hamka. A notable modern bearer is Afghan statesman Amrullah Saleh. Common variants and transliterations include Amrullah, ‘Amrullah, Amru’llah, Amr Allah (spaced), Emrullah (Turkish), and Amrollah (Persian). Short forms include Amr. While not widespread, the name is recognized for its strong religious resonance and dignified, authoritative tone.
| Amrullah Saleh Amrullah Saleh is a prominent Afghan politician known for his role as the former Vice President of Afghanistan. He has been a key figure in Afghan politics, particularly noted for his strong stance against the Taliban and his efforts in intelligence and security reform. Saleh has also served as the head of the National Directorate of Security, Afghanistan's primary intelligence agency. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #74 | 3 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #178 | 95 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 40 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,186 | 26 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,569 | 46 | 28,008 |
Amrullah is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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