Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Sultan: meaning and origin
سلطان- Meaning
- Authority; clear proof
- Arabic
- سلطان
- Say it
- sul-TAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Sultaan
- Source
- Quran 17:80
Where it comes from
"Grant me from Yourself a helping authority" (Quran 17:80).
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِى مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍۢ وَأَخْرِجْنِى مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍۢ وَٱجْعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَٰنًۭا نَّصِيرًۭا
Surah Al-Israa, 17:80 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sultan mean?
Authority; clear proof.
How do you pronounce Sultan?
Say it as sul-TAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سلطان.
Is Sultan in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Israa (17:80).
Is Sultan a boy's or girl's name?
Sultan is a boy's name.
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