Maulana

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Maulana is an Arabic name that means "master" or "owner." It is often used as a title of respect for someone who is learned or has expertise in a certain field. In some cultures, it is also used as an honorific for religious leaders.
Popularity
The popularity of Maulana is relatively low in the world, particularly outside the Muslim community.

cartoon of the name Maulana
Cartoon of Maulana

Maulana Name meanings & History

Maulana is an Arabic name that means "master" or "owner." It is often used as a title of respect for someone who is learned or has expertise in a certain field. In some cultures, it is also used as an honorific for religious leaders. Derived from the Arabic title مَوْلَانَا (mawlānā) meaning "our lord, our master", ultimately from مَوْلًى (mawlan) "chief, lord, master". It was traditionally used to denote Islamic scholars in Central and South Asia. Maulana is primarily used as a first name for boys. It is more commonly used in Muslim communities and countries with a strong Islamic influence, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Bangladesh.

Zodiac Sign of Maulana: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Maulana:

M: Mommy,Mushy,Maternal,Mother,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Memory

A: Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative

U: Understanding,Unity,Universality,Utopia,Undermining

L: Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Languid,Legal,Liaison,Lover

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking

Maulana is:

  • a Rough name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Maulana Asadullah Al-Ghalib, a prominent 19th-century Muslim scholar and poet whose works continue to be influential in Islamic circles; Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, an Indian Muslim scholar who played a key role in the Indian independence movement and served as India's first education minister.