Arabic

Abdullah

Pronounced ab-dul-LAHShare

Meaning: Servant of God

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Abdullah combines Arabic words for servant and God. A deeply established Muslim name, its meaning expresses devotion directly.

Nicknames

  • Abood
  • Abdi

Spellings & variants

  • Abdallah
  • Abdulla
  • Abdellah

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Abdullah comes from Arabic.

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