Velayat Surname
Approximately 309 people bear this surname
Velayat Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the Arabic word wilayah, which means 'guardianship'. This word has religious significance with Shi'ism, with Shi'ite beliefs professing the idea that Ali, the Prophet's cousin, son-in-law and (what the Shi'ites believe to be) the first, correct successor to him had the guardianship (wilayah), by God.
Read More About This SurnameVelayat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 294 | 1:261,165 | 19,438 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
Velayat (324) may also be a first name.
Velayat Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the Arabic word wilayah, which means 'guardianship'. This word has religious significance with Shi'ism, with Shi'ite beliefs professing the idea that Ali, the Prophet's cousin, son-in-law and (what the Shi'ites believe to be) the first, correct successor to him had the guardianship (wilayah), by God. The Wilayah of Ali, a core concept and belief within Shi'ism, refers to his authority and also of love to him and his successors, the 11 Imams that came after him.
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Where Does The Last Name Velayat Come From? nationality or country of origin
Velayat (Hindi: वेलायत, Marathi: वेलायत, Russian: Велаят) is more frequently found in Iran than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Velayat? popularity and diffusion
Velayat is the 874,560th most prevalent surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 23,584,291 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Velayat reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 96 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Velayat is also the 487,350th most widely held first name at a global level It is held by 324 people.
The last name Velayat is most frequently held in Iran, where it is carried by 294 people, or 1 in 261,165. In Iran Velayat is mostly found in: Khuzestan Province, where 30 percent live, Markazi Province, where 24 percent live and Tehran Province, where 14 percent live. Apart from Iran this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in India, where 3 percent live and Afghanistan, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Velayat Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Velayat in the Hindi language | ||
| वेलायत | velayata | - |
| Velayat in the Marathi language | ||
| वेलायत | velayata | 87.5 |
| िवलायत | ivalayata | 12.5 |
| Velayat in the Russian language | ||
| Велаят | velaat | - |
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