Malay Names · Boy
Maula name meaning
“master; protector; ally”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptمولى
Maula is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'master', 'protector' or 'ally'.
What does Maula mean?
About the name Maula
Maula is the Malay spelling of Arabic mawlā, a word with several senses including master, patron, ally and follower. Mawla is an alternative spelling. The word is also the base of the title Maulana.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Root | و ل ي · w-l-y |
| Syllables | Mau-la |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with M |
| Arabic script | مولى |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: مولى · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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