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Abdullah name meaning

عبدالله

Abdullah · ab-DUL-lah

Servant of God.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ع ب د
Pronunciation
ab-DUL-lah
Other spellings
Abdallah, Abdulla

About the name Abdullah

Abdullah joins "abd", servant or worshipper, with "Allah". A well-known hadith in Sahih Muslim names Abdullah and Abdulrahman as the names most beloved to God, which helps explain its popularity. It was the name of the Prophet's father and of many companions, including Abdullah ibn Abbas and Abdullah ibn Masud. In Arabic it can be written as one word or as two; English spellings vary from Abdullah to Abdallah.

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What is the origin of the name Abdullah?

Abdullah (عبدالله) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ع ب د. Servant of God.

How do you write Abdullah in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written عبدالله. In English it is also spelled Abdallah or Abdulla.