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Abdulkadir

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How to Pronounce Abdulkadir

Pronounced ab-dool-KAH-deer /æb.dulˈkɑː.dɪr/Low

Meaning: Abdulkadir is a spelling of the Arabic Abd al-Qadir, formed from abd, 'servant,' and al-Qadir, 'the Capable' or 'the All-Powerful,' one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam. Names of this Abd-plus-attribute type express servanthood to God under a specific divine quality, and this one is widely borne across the Muslim world, including Somali communities.Medium

In 30 seconds: Abdulkadir is a rare boys' name, the Arabic Abd al-Qadir, 'servant of the Capable (God).' It appears mainly in recent decades (said ab-dool-KAH-deer).
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningAbdulkadir is a spelling of the Arabic Abd al-Qadir, formed from abd, 'servant,' and al-Qadir, 'the Capable' or 'the All-Powerful,' one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam. Names of this Abd-plus-attribute type express servanthood to God under a specific divine quality, and this one is widely borne across the Muslim world, including Somali communities.
U.S. rank (2023)#10822 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 151

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200620012023

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

Abdulkadir is a reverent Arabic name of the Abd-plus-divine-attribute kind. It means 'servant of al-Qadir,' the Powerful, one of God's names, expressing devotion and humility before God. Its presence in American records reflects Somali and wider Muslim heritage, and we handle this deeply religious name with the respect it carries for its bearers.

In American records Abdulkadir is a recent arrival, appearing in small numbers mainly from the two-thousands onward as Somali and other Muslim communities grew, with a modest peak in the mid-two-thousands. A boy named Abdulkadir then is still young today.

Did you know? Al-Qadir, the divine name inside Abdulkadir, is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam, meaning 'the All-Powerful' or 'the Capable.'
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Abdulkadir — Arabic Abd al-Qadir, 'servant of al-Qadir (the Capable/Powerful),' a name of God. Reverent.

Variations

AbdulkaderAbdelkaderAbdulqadirAbdikadir

Nicknames

AbdulKadir

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdulkadir mean?

It is the Arabic Abd al-Qadir, 'servant of al-Qadir (the Capable, the Powerful),' one of the names of God.

How do you pronounce Abdulkadir?

It is said ab-dool-KAH-deer /æb.dulˈkɑː.dɪr/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Abdulkadir a boy or girl name?

Abdulkadir is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Abdulkadir?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen boys a year even at its recent peak, and never common, appearing mainly in recent decades.

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