Welayat Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
Welayat 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 SurnameWelayat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 28 | 1:6,380,139 | 37,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Welayat (194) may also be a first name.
Welayat 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.
- hashimshah_313Welayat Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Welayat Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Welayat (Hindi: वेलायत) occurs in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Welayat? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,373,373rd most numerous surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Welayat are found; 85 percent are found in South Asia and 85 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Welayat is also the 651,944th most commonly used forename internationally. It is borne by 194 people.
The surname Welayat is most frequent in Pakistan, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 6,380,139. In Pakistan Welayat is most frequent in: Sindh, where 54 percent reside, Punjab, where 25 percent reside and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 21 percent reside. Aside from Pakistan this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 12 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilayat | 86 | 21,197 | / |
| Walayat | 86 | 5,948 | / |
| Velayat | 86 | 309 | / |
| Belayat | 86 | 31 | / |
| Welayet | 86 | 2 | / |
| Weliyat | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wolayat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Welaiat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Weleyat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Willayat | 80 | 46 | / |
| Wallayat | 80 | 42 | / |
| Wilauyat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waliayat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Veelayat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Velayath | 80 | 1 | / |
| Welyet | 77 | 1 | / |
| Welait | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wilayt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Belayet | 71 | 2,097 | / |
| Vilayat | 71 | 823 | / |
| Waliyat | 71 | 217 | / |
| Willayt | 71 | 200 | / |
| Walayet | 71 | 49 | / |
| Veliyat | 71 | 43 | / |
| Valayat | 71 | 18 | / |
| Belayad | 71 | 16 | / |
| Wilajat | 71 | 8 | / |
| Weslaut | 71 | 8 | / |
| Wilayet | 71 | 5 | / |
| Walaiat | 71 | 5 | / |
| Belaiat | 71 | 5 | / |
| Belayut | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wilaiat | 71 | 3 | / |
| Bilayat | 71 | 3 | / |
| Walayad | 71 | 2 | / |
| Beliyat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Walayit | 71 | 2 | / |
| Waleyat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Welaiad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Waliayt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Walayut | 71 | 1 | / |
| Woliyat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Volayat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Walaayt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Belaiath | 67 | 129 | / |
| Veliyath | 67 | 125 | / |
| Vilayate | 67 | 93 | / |
| Weslauth | 67 | 56 | / |
| Valayath | 67 | 13 | / |
| Vilayath | 67 | 9 | / |
| Belhayet | 67 | 4 | / |
| Belhayad | 67 | 4 | / |
| Walliyat | 67 | 3 | / |
| Veliyatt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Veleyath | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wallayet | 67 | 2 | / |
| Walayeet | 67 | 2 | / |
| Belhaiat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Belhyyat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilhayte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaliyat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weleateh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waylaiyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wellhoyt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wielaudt | 67 | 0 | / |
Welayat Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Welayat in the Hindi language | ||
| वेलायत | velayata | - |
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