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Abdifatah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-dee-FAH-tah /ˌɑb.diˈfɑ.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Somali form of the Arabic Abd al-Fattah — 'the servant of the Opener (al-Fattah, a name of God)'; a compound; we note the compoundLow

In 30 seconds: Servant of the Opener (God): Abdifatah is Somali/Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ab-dee-FAH-tah').
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Origin LowArabic, Somali
MeaningA Somali form of the Arabic Abd al-Fattah — 'the servant of the Opener (al-Fattah, a name of God)'; a compound; we note the compound
U.S. rank (2024)#8293 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 278

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619982024

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

Abdifatah is a Somali form of the Arabic Abd al-Fattah — 'the servant of the Opener (al-Fattah, a name of God)'; a compound (we note the compound). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ab-dee-FAH-tah'; nickname Abdi).

In the U.S. it appears in Somali families. Rare, servant-of-the-Opener at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Abd al-Fattah means 'the servant of the Opener' (al-Fattah, a name of God) in Arabic — Abdifatah is a Somali form, lyrical and classic (we note the compound; said 'ab-dee-FAH-tah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Abd al-Fattah — compound

Variations

AbdulfattahAbdifatax

Nicknames

Abdi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdifatah mean?

Abdifatah is a Somali form of Abd al-Fattah — Arabic 'the servant of the Opener (a name of God)'. We note the compound.

How do you pronounce Abdifatah?

It's said ab-dee-FAH-tah /ˌɑb.diˈfɑ.tɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Abdifatah a boy or girl name?

Abdifatah is a boy's name.

How popular is Abdifatah?

Abdifatah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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