Abdul

♂ Boy

Pronounced AB-dool /ˈʕab.dul/Medium

Meaning: Servant of theMedium

In 30 seconds: Abdul is an Arabic name meaning 'servant of the,' the opening part of fuller names like Abdullah. It is rarely complete on its own.

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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu, Punjabi

MeaningServant of the

U.S. rank (2024)#1813 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births89 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,444

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

In Arabic, Abdul means 'servant of the' and is meant to be followed by one of the names of God, as in Abdul-Rahman ('servant of the Merciful'). On its own it stands as a respectful, devotional name very common across the Muslim world. Abdul Kadir is among its listed bearers.

Closely related forms include Abd, Abdel, Abdo, Abduh, and Abed, all springing from the same Arabic word for servant. The name's meaning is tied to humility and devotion.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Abdul is 'servant of the', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Abdul — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AbdAbdelAbdoAbduhAbed

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Abdul Kadir (1948–2003)
Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Abdul…

Abdullah— the full form Abdul most often opens, meaning servant of God

Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdul mean?

Abdul is usually explained as meaning 'servant of the' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Abdul?

It's commonly said AB-dool /ˈʕab.dul/.

Is Abdul a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Abdul is used as a boy name.

How popular is Abdul?

In 2024, Abdul ranked #1813 in the U.S. for boys, with 89 births recorded.