taatullah

Taatullah is a masculine given name used in Muslim‑majority regions of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. It is formed from the Arabic components ta'at (obedience or compliance) and Allah (God), and is commonly understood to mean “obedience to God” or “servant of God.” The name appears in several transliterations, including Ta'atullah, Ta'at-Allah, and Taatullah, depending on language and orthography.

In practice, Taatullah is found among communities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and among diaspora populations. It is typically used as a given name and is sometimes combined with other elements in compound names, such as Muhammad Taatullah or Abdul Ta'atullah, though it can also stand alone.

The name reflects a religious virtue and is part of a broader pattern in Muslim naming traditions that express faith, piety, and devotion. It is ordinarily male, with female forms existing in other naming constructions within the same linguistic sphere.

In Islamic discourse more broadly, ta‘atullah (obedience to God) is a recurring theological theme, invoked in Qur’anic verses and Hadith; the personal name encapsulates this ideal in a concise form.

See also: Arabic given names; Islamic names; Ta'atullah (variant spellings).