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عَبْدُ اللَّه
Abdullah
ab-DUL-lah
“Servant of God.”
About Abdullah
Abdullah is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "servant of god" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Compound of 'abd' (servant) + 'Allah' (God). Borne by the Prophet's father, Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
Among the most beloved names in Islam — said to be the most pleasing names to Allah.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Abdallah
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Abdullah is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Abdullah before.
- Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib, father of the Prophet ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Abdullah
- What does the name Abdullah mean?
- Abdullah (عَبْدُ اللَّه) means "Servant of God". Compound of 'abd' (servant) + 'Allah' (God). Borne by the Prophet's father, Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
- Is Abdullah a name from the Qur'an?
- Abdullah does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Abdullah a boy or a girl name?
- Abdullah is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Abdullah come from?
- Abdullah is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-B-D. Among the most beloved names in Islam — said to be the most pleasing names to Allah.
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