Ayatollah
Meaning
"sign of God"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #17,841
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Aya
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sign of God"
Origin: Arabic
"pure, holy (glan) + good (da)"
Origin: Welsh
Glenda is more popular, ranked #5321 vs #17841 for Ayatollah.
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Glenda is more popular, ranked #5321 compared to Ayatollah at #17841 in the United States.
Ayatollah means "sign of God" (Arabic origin). Glenda means "pure, holy (glan) + good (da)" (Welsh origin).
Ayatollah is primarily a boy name. Glenda is primarily a girl name.