Abdiel
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Servant of God"

From Hebrew

Abdiel means servant of God — from the Hebrew/Arabic abd (servant) and El (God). In Milton's Paradise Lost, Abdiel IS the ONLY angel who refuses to join Satan's rebellion — the most faithful servant. Three syllables of the ONLY angel who refused Satan, Milton's-most-faithful, and the servant of God.

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Abdiel at a glance
MeaningServant of God
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#672
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Why parents love Abdiel
  • Abdiel is the ONLY angel who refused Satan's rebellion.
  • Milton's most faithful servant in Paradise Lost.
  • Three syllables with a sacred, powerful sound: AB-dee-el.
  • Abd and El are both embedded.
  • The meaning servant of God is maximally devoted.
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The vibe of Abdiel
servant of GodHebrewArabicabdElParadise LostMiltonONLY angelrefused Satanfaithful
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Origin & history of Abdiel
Hebrew/Arabic abd (servant) + El (God) → Abdiel
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Hebrew roots
Abdiel means servant of God. In Paradise Lost, he IS the ONLY angel who refuses Satan's rebellion — the most faithful.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical; Milton's Paradise Lost (1667).
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Today
Abdiel remains a beloved choice, ranking #672 in the US. 7,249 babies have been named Abdiel since 1976.
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How popular is Abdiel?
2019 peak year
Today, Abdiel is rarely chosen — ranked around #672, with only about 405 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2019, 568 babies were given the name (ranked #503 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Abdiel's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 7,249 babies have been registered as Abdiel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
568 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #503)
405 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,050 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,249 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #672) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Abdiel
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Abdiel's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — faithful-servant seeking. People named Abdiel tend to be sacred, devoted, and gifted at being the ONLY one who refuses Satan.

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ONLY one who refuses Satan
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Milton-Paradise-Lost
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Most-faithful-servant
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Abd-El dual
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Hebrew-Arabic
A1
B2
D4
I9
E5
L3
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Abdiel
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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