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Abul

Abul is a male given name and, less commonly, a surname used in various cultures, particularly in South Asia and the broader Muslim world. In many cases, Abul appears as part of longer names formed from Arabic elements, such as Abu’l (father of), and is often rendered as Abul in Urdu, Bengali, and related transliterations. The name is encountered in historical and contemporary contexts across communities.

Linguistic notes and meaning: Abul typically functions as a component of compound names rather than a word

Notable references: A well-known bearer of the name is Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888–1958), an Indian scholar

See also: Related transliterations and forms such as Abu, Abu’l, Abdul, and other names that share the

with
a
standalone
meaning.
In
languages
influenced
by
Arabic,
the
prefix
Abu
(and
its
transliterations,
including
Abul)
denotes
a
kunya
or
honorific
linked
to
a
person’s
lineage
or
a
characteristic,
and
it
is
commonly
paired
with
another
element
that
identifies
a
person.
In
South
Asian
usage,
Abul
may
appear
independently
in
names
or
as
part
of
combinations
that
reflect
religious
or
familial
naming
traditions.
and
prominent
leader
of
the
independence
movement.
He
is
remembered
for
his
contributions
to
education,
philosophy,
and
political
life
in
the
early
years
of
independent
India.
Beyond
this
figure,
Abul
appears
as
a
given-name
component
in
many
regional
contexts,
sometimes
varying
in
spelling
due
to
local
transliteration
practices.
same
linguistic
roots.
The
use
of
Abul
as
a
name
can
vary
by
country
and
community,
reflecting
regional
spelling
conventions
and
naming
traditions.