Abdel

♂ Boy

Pronounced AHB-del /ˈɑb.dɛl/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic Abd al-, 'servant of (the)...' — a short/compound form (as in Abdel Halim, Abdel Fattah)Medium

In 30 seconds: Servant of God: Abdel comes from the Arabic Abd al- ('servant of...') names. Devout, dignified, and classic.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic Abd al-, 'servant of (the)...' — a short/compound form (as in Abdel Halim, Abdel Fattah)

U.S. rank (2025)#6145 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 829

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abdel comes from Arabic Abd al-, 'servant of (the)...' — the devotional element that begins compound names like Abdel Halim ('servant of the Gentle') and Abdel Rahman. Used on its own, it's a dignified, classic name.

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, servant-of-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Abdel is the 'Abd al-' element ('servant of the...') that opens many Arabic names — Abdel Halim, Abdel Fattah; it's devout and dignified on its own.

Overall data confidence 78%

Arabic references — Abd al- — etymology

Variations

AbdulAbdalAbdelrahman

Nicknames

Abdo

Famous Bearers

★Abdel Nasser (1918-1970)
Egyptian president who led the 1952 revolution and nationalized the Suez Canal
★Abdel Halim Hafez (1929-1977)
iconic Egyptian singer and actor known as the Nightingale of the Nile
★Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (1954-)
Egyptian military officer who became president of Egypt in 2014

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdel mean?

Abdel is from Arabic Abd al-, 'servant of (the)...' — a devotional name element.

How do you pronounce Abdel?

It's said AHB-del /ˈɑb.dɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Abdel a boy or girl name?

Abdel is a boy's name.

How popular is Abdel?

Abdel is a rare name in the U.S.