The baby name Hafizullah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced HAH-feez-oo-LAH (haˈfiːz ʊˈlɑː).
Hafizullah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Hafizullah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced HAH-feez-oo-LAH (haˈfiːz ʊˈlɑː).
Hafizullah is Arabic in Origin.
Hafizullah is a theophoric male given name formed from Arabic ḥāfiẓ (“guardian, preserver; one who has memorized the Qur’an”) and Allāh (“God”). In Persianate and South-Central Asian naming, the compound is read idiomatically as “protected by God” or “God is the Protector,” rather than the literal “guardian of God.” It parallels formations such as Habibullah and Saifullah.
Usage is most common in Afghanistan (Dari and Pashto), with presence in Pakistan and among the wider diaspora. The name appears in modern history through figures like Hafizullah Amin, head of state of Afghanistan (1979). Records suggest steady use from the late 19th century onward, particularly in scholarly and devout circles because ḥāfiẓ also denotes a Qur’an memorizer. Spelling variants include Hafiz Ullah, Hafezullah, Hafizulla, Hafidhullah, and Persian Hafezollah; short forms include Hafiz/Hafez. Related names are Abdullāh and Muhafiz, which share the root idea of divine protection.
| Hafizullah Amin Hafizullah Amin is best known as an Afghan revolutionary and communist leader who briefly ruled Afghanistan in 1979 before he was assassinated. He helped organize the 1978 Saur Revolution, co-founded the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, and served as General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #67 | 10 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #93 | 2 | 2,402 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #95 | 256 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #559 | 7 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #870 | 12 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #938 | 15 | 5,697 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #985 | 17 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,023 | 89 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,060 | 33 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,089 | 123 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 156 | 28,008 |
Hafizullah is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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