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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.
Spellings of Abdullah
عَبْدُ اللَّه is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullahthe spelling used on this page | 327 | 670 |
| Abdallah | 25 | 1,915 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
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 (peace be upon him)
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?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Abdullah is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show 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.
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