Abdur

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How to Pronounce Abdur

Pronounced AB-door /ˈæb.dʊr/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic abd, 'servant; slave (of God)' — the opening of compound names like Abdur-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful'; used on its own as a short form; a partial theophoric; we note the senseLow

In 30 seconds: Servant of the...: Abdur opens names like Abdur-Rahman. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'AB-door').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic abd, 'servant; slave (of God)' — the opening of compound names like Abdur-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful'; used on its own as a short form; a partial theophoric; we note the sense

U.S. rank (2024)#7229 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 336

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Abdur comes from Arabic abd, 'servant; slave (of God)' — the opening of compound names like Abdur-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful'; it is used on its own as a short form (a partial theophoric, which we note). A crisp, devout name (said 'AB-door').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare on its own, servant-of-the at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Abdur is the opening of Arabic compound names like Abdur-Rahman, 'servant of the Most Merciful' (abd, 'servant of God') — used on its own as a short form, crisp and devout (we note that it is a partial theophoric; said 'AB-door').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Abdur — partial theophoric noted

Variations

AbdulAbdur-RahmanAbd

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdur mean?

Abdur is Arabic 'servant of the...' — the opening of names like Abdur-Rahman ('servant of the Most Merciful'); a partial theophoric, which we note.

How do you pronounce Abdur?

It's said AB-door /ˈæb.dʊr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Abdur a boy or girl name?

Abdur is a boy's name.

How popular is Abdur?

Abdur is a rare name in the U.S.