Wilayat Surname
Approximately 21,197 people bear this surname
Wilayat 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 SurnameWilayat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 16,255 | 1:10,990 | 799 |
| Afghanistan | 4,863 | 1:6,612 | 555 |
| Indonesia | 32 | 1:4,132,787 | 209,071 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Wilayat (39,529) may also be a first name.
Wilayat 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 Wilayat Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wilayat (Hindi: विलायत, Marathi: िवलायत) is more frequently found in Pakistan than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilayat? popularity and diffusion
It is the 25,435th most widespread family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 343,801 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Wilayat reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 100 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Wilayat is also the 22,409th most widespread given name on earth, borne by 39,529 people.
The last name Wilayat is most widely held in Pakistan, where it is carried by 16,255 people, or 1 in 10,990. In Pakistan it is most numerous in: Punjab, where 98 percent reside, Sindh, where 1 percent reside and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 0 percent reside. Beside Pakistan this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Afghanistan, where 23 percent reside and Indonesia, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willayat | 93 | 46 | / |
| Wilauyat | 93 | 1 | / |
| Wilayt | 92 | 1 | / |
| Vilayat | 86 | 823 | / |
| Willayt | 86 | 200 | / |
| Welayat | 86 | 34 | / |
| Wilajat | 86 | 8 | / |
| Wilayet | 86 | 5 | / |
| Wilaiat | 86 | 3 | / |
| Bilayat | 86 | 3 | / |
| Vilayate | 80 | 93 | / |
| Vilayath | 80 | 9 | / |
| Wilhayte | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wilait | 77 | 17 | / |
| Vilayt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wilaut | 77 | 0 | / |
| Velayat | 71 | 309 | / |
| Wilhoyt | 71 | 70 | / |
| Belayat | 71 | 31 | / |
| Wilgaut | 71 | 22 | / |
| Wislaut | 71 | 21 | / |
| Willait | 71 | 12 | / |
| Willeat | 71 | 9 | / |
| Bilayet | 71 | 9 | / |
| Viliyat | 71 | 8 | / |
| Vilayatova | 71 | 3 | / |
| Weliyat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vilayet | 71 | 2 | / |
| Welayet | 71 | 2 | / |
| Uilhayt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Welaiat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weleyat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Biliyat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilaiut | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vilayte | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilaite | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilhait | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wilhoyte | 67 | 129 | / |
| Wislauth | 67 | 103 | / |
| Willhoyt | 67 | 20 | / |
| Viliyath | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vailayad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waylaiyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Velayath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vilayeth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Willeate | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilhoytt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veelayat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wielaudt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wilhaite | 67 | 0 | / |
Wilayat Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wilayat in the Hindi language | ||
| विलायत | vilayata | - |
| Wilayat in the Marathi language | ||
| िवलायत | ivalayata | - |
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