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Saifullah

♂ Boy

Pronounced sy-foo-LAH /saɪ.fuˈlɑ/Medium

Meaning: An Arabic compound of sayf, 'a sword', + Allah, 'God', hence 'the sword of God'; a title given to the general Khalid ibn al-Walid; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The sword of God: Saifullah is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'sy-foo-LAH'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningAn Arabic compound of sayf, 'a sword', + Allah, 'God', hence 'the sword of God'; a title given to the general Khalid ibn al-Walid; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9680 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Saifullah is an Arabic compound of sayf, 'a sword', + Allah, 'God', hence 'the sword of God'; a title given to the general Khalid ibn al-Walid (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'sy-foo-LAH').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, the-sword-of-God at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Saifullah joins the Arabic sayf ('a sword') and Allah ('God'), hence 'the sword of God' — a title given to the general Khalid ibn al-Walid — a lyrical, storied name (we note the sacred sense; said 'sy-foo-LAH').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Saifullah — Arabic compound; sacred sense

Variations

Saif UllahSayfullah

Nicknames

Saif

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saifullah mean?

Saifullah is Arabic for 'the sword of God' (sayf + Allah); a title of the general Khalid ibn al-Walid. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Saifullah?

It's said sy-foo-LAH /saɪ.fuˈlɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Saifullah a boy or girl name?

Saifullah is a boy's name.

How popular is Saifullah?

Saifullah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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