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Abdulwali

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-dool-WAH-lee /ˌæb.dulˈwɑː.li/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic 'abd ('servant') + Al-Wali, one of the names of God meaning 'the Protecting Friend; the Guardian.' So Abdulwali is 'servant of the Guardian' -- a devotional name.Low

In 30 seconds: A devotional Arabic name: Abdulwali means 'servant of Al-Wali, the Guardian' (said 'ab-dool-WAH-lee'). Reverent and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic 'abd ('servant') + Al-Wali, one of the names of God meaning 'the Protecting Friend; the Guardian.' So Abdulwali is 'servant of the Guardian' -- a devotional name.
U.S. rank (2023)#12246 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020162023

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

Abdulwali is Arabic for 'servant of Al-Wali,' where Al-Wali ('the Protecting Friend; the Guardian') is one of the names of God. It belongs to the honored Abdul- family of devotional names. Rare in the U.S. (said 'ab-dool-WAH-lee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, reverent, and dignified.

Did you know? Abdulwali joins the Arabic 'abd ('servant') with Al-Wali, a name of God meaning 'the Protecting Friend; the Guardian' -- a reverent name meaning 'servant of the Guardian' (said 'ab-dool-WAH-lee').
Overall data confidence 52%
References -- Abdulwali — Arabic; 'servant of Al-Wali (a name of God)'; devotional

Variations

Abdul WaliAbdulwalyAbdelwali

Nicknames

AbdulWali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdulwali mean?

Abdulwali is Arabic for 'servant of Al-Wali' -- Al-Wali ('the Protecting Friend; the Guardian') being one of the names of God.

How do you pronounce Abdulwali?

It's said ab-dool-WAH-lee /ˌæb.dulˈwɑː.li/ -- four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Abdulwali a boy or girl name?

Abdulwali is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Abdulwali?

Abdulwali is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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