Ataullah
| Pronunciation | Arabic: [ʕatˤaː.ɑɫɫɑh] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Arabic |
| Meaning | Gift of Allah, (Allah) God's return |
| Region of origin | Middle East |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Attaalla, Atallah |
| Variant form(s) | Ataollah (Iranian), Odtallah or Odetallah (Palestinian) |
| Related names | Ata; Theodore |
Ataullah (Arabic: عطاء الله or عطا الله) or the alternative Atallah is an Arabic given name meaning "gift of God", composed of Ata (gift) + Allah (God). It is also a surname to Middle Eastern Christians. The Iranian variant of the same name is Ataollah.
Odtallah or Odetallah (Arabic: عودة الله) is a Palestinian last name where it comes from the personal name meaning "Return of God" made up of the words (Odta) ("Return") + (Allah) ("God").