Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Abdullah

Abdullah is a transcription of ‘Abd-Allāh, an Arabic name meaning “servant of God” from the elements ‘abd which means “servant of” and Allāh (i.e., the Islamic God). ‘Abd-Allāh was the name of the Prophet Muhammad’s father; although the Prophet never knew his father since he died before Muhammad was born. There are several names used for Muslim boys that feature one of the many titles given to Allah (e.g., servant of the Giver, the Wise, the Patient, the Magnanimous, the Generous, the Kind, the King, and so on). Abdullah gets straight to the point: a servant of Allah. Humility before Allah is an important component in Islam; and a value which is celebrated in the naming customs of Muslims. Abdullah is currently a Top 10 boy’s name in Iraq. It is also the name of the current Kings of Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

All About the Baby Name – Abdullah

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ABDULLAH

The number Seven personality is deeply mystical and highly in tune with their spirituality. They operate on a different wavelength than the average joe. Spending time alone comes easily to Sevens, as it gives them time to contemplate philosophical, religious and spiritual ideas in an effort to find "real truth".  Sevens are wise, but often exude mystery as if they are tapped into something the rest of us don't understand. They love the outdoors and are fed by nature. Sevens are constantly seeking to understand human nature, our place in the universe, and the mystery of life in general. This makes them quite artistic and poetic, but they are also keen observers with high intellect - so they are equally scientific-minded. Sevens are charitable and care deeply about the human condition.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ABDULLAH

Abdullah is quite new to the American list of boy names currently in circulation; it only first appeared on the charts in 1996. Most likely Abdullah’s usage of a male name is mainly restricted to Muslim-Americans, a group which constitutes a very small percentage of our overall population. Therefore Abdullah hasn’t shown a lot of growth on the charts. Until the Muslim and/or Arabic population grows more significantly in the U.S. we don’t expect Abdullah to rise much further on the list. It's a very culturally and religiously specifc name confined almost entirely within the Muslim-American population.

Quick Facts

ON ABDULLAH

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

Arabic

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

652

PRONUNCIATION:

ab-DOOL-lah

SIMPLE MEANING:

Servant of God

Characteristics

OF ABDULLAH

Mystical

Wise

Eccentric

Intuitive

Imaginative

Philosophical

Solitary

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Abdullah

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ABDULLAH

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Abdullah

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ABDULLAH

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Abdullah


Popular Songs

ON ABDULLAH

We cannot find any popular or well-known songs with the name of Abdullah


Famous People

NAMED ABDULLAH

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (King of Saudi Arabia)
Abdullah II of Jordan (King of Jordan)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (Malasian Prime Minister)
Abdullah Gül (President of Turkey)
Abdullah the Butcher (wrestler)
Abdullah Ibrahim (pianist/composer)
Abdullah Öcalan (founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party)
Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud (companion of Muhammad)
Abd Allah ibn Abd al Muttalib (father of Muhammad)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ABDULLAH

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Abdullah

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ABDULLAH

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Abdullah