name
Ghulam
ghoo-LAHM
/ɣʊˈlɑːm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Ghulam
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Saraiki / Arabic
- Meaning
- servant; slave (of God)
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Ghulaam, Gulam
Common mispronunciations
GOO-lamGUH-lam
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables. Stress on the second syllable. The 'Gh' is a voiced velar fricative — a sound from the throat not found in English. Often followed by a divine name, e.g. Ghulam Ali, Ghulam Muhammad.
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