Elahi (name)

Elahi
Pronunciation
  • /ɪlˈɑːh/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameAramaic
Meaning"My god"
Region of originSyria

Elahi (אֱלָהִי‎) is an Aramaic word meaning "My God".[1] It is used as a Muslim name in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Iran.

Surname

Elahi family (Punjab, Pakistan)

Elahi family (Rangpur, Bangladesh)

This is a family notable their social works, philanthropic activities, and for contributing in national and foreign educational institutions.[2]

  • K. Maudood Elahi (1945 - 2025) - Bangladeshi professor and businessman
  • K. Mukhtar Elahi (1949 - 1971) - Bangladeshi freedom fighter
  • Hasan M. Elahi (born 1972) - Bangladeshi-American artist
  • K. Taufiq Elahi (born 1977) - Bangladeshi architect and academic
  • K. Mushtaq Elahi (born 1948) - Bangladeshi-American freedom fighter, professor, philanthropist, and scholar
  • K. Manzoor Elahi - Bangladeshi freedom fighter[2]
  • K. Tausif Elahi (born 2013) - Bangladeshi youngest Astronomy Olympiad champion,[3] Mathematics Olympiad champion,[4] Physics Olympiad champion and Biology Olympiad first runner-up.
  • K. Iffat Elahi Mahbub - Bangladeshi murder victim[5]
  • K. Mahbub Elahi Biplob - Bangladeshi murderer[5]
  • Captain Iftekhar Elahi Shanto - Bangladeshi murderer and military officer[5]
  • Ershad Elahi Shuvo - Bangladeshi murderer[5]
  • K. Daad Elahi - Bangladeshi school principal, school inspector and politician[6]

Elahi family (Pakistan)

Elahi family (Pakistan)

Others

Middle name

Given name

See also

References

  1. ^ Discovering the Language of Jesus by Douglas Hamp, Calvary Chapel Publishing (August 12, 2005), p. 50
  2. ^ a b "The Story of a Leader, Poet, and Philosopher | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  3. ^ Hossain, Fahim Rajit (2024-01-24). "BDOAA 2024". Bangladesh Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Math Olympiad | Bangladesh Math Olympiad". Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  5. ^ a b c d "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 699". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  6. ^ "K. Mukhtar Elahi". Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)