Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Abdulahi

Abdulahi

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-doo-LAH-hee /æb.duˈlɑː.hi/Medium

Meaning: A Somali form of Abdullah, from the Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah' — abd ('servant') joined to Allah ('God'). A widely borne, revered Muslim name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A revered name: Abdulahi means 'servant of God' (said 'ab-doo-LAH-hee'). A Somali form of Abdullah, faithful and warm.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumSomali, Arabic
MeaningA Somali form of Abdullah, from the Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah' — abd ('servant') joined to Allah ('God'). A widely borne, revered Muslim name.
U.S. rank (2024)#10903 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 494

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219962024

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

Abdulahi is a Somali spelling of Abdullah, from the Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God.' Among the most revered names across the Muslim world, it is common in the Somali community and reads as a name of deep faith (said 'ab-doo-LAH-hee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Somali families. Rare, devout, and warm.

Did you know? Abdulahi is a Somali form of Abdullah — 'servant of God' — one of the most honored names in the Muslim world, joining abd ('servant') to Allah ('God') (said 'ab-doo-LAH-hee').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Abdulahi — Somali form of Abdullah, 'servant of God'

Variations

AbdullahiAbdullahAbdallah

Nicknames

AbdiAbdo

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Abdulahi…

Abdullah— the 'servant of God' name it forms
Abdullahi— a spelling twin of the same name
Abdirahman— a like Somali 'servant of' name
Amarion— a similarly popular pick
Abdulrahman— shares Abdulahi's Arabic roots

Explore names like Abdulahi

By themearabicmuslimreligioussomali
By meaningGod / Divine

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdulahi mean?

Abdulahi is a Somali form of Abdullah, Arabic for 'servant of God; servant of Allah.'

How do you pronounce Abdulahi?

It's said ab-doo-LAH-hee /æb.duˈlɑː.hi/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Abdulahi a boy or girl name?

Abdulahi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Abdulahi?

Abdulahi is a rare name in the U.S., familiar in the Somali community.

💬 Ask Nia