1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Abdullah
| Short meaning of Abdullah | Servant of Allah See below for detailed meaning |
|---|---|
| How to pronounce Abdullah | Up + Boy + Day + pUt + caLL + caLL + mAn Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| How to write Abdullah in Arabic | عبد الله |
| Alternate spellings of Abdullah | Abdulah Abdola Abdula Abdolah Abdullaah Abdollah Abdolla Abdulla All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
| Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...) | Quranic Nature Directly Mentioned Quranic Root ʿBD |
2. Detailed Meaning of Abdullah
Abdullah is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “servant of Allah”, “slave of Allah”. It was the name of Prophet Muhammd’s father and the name of one of his sons, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his family. It is mentioned directly twice in the Quran:
[But] he [Jesus] said: “Behold, I am a servant of God. He has vouchsafed unto me revelation and made me a prophet. (Quran 19:30)
when God’s servant [Prophet Muhammad] stood up to pray to Him, they pressed close to him in great numbers, almost stifling him. (Quran 72:19)
