Abdullah
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Indonesian / Malay / Turkish ◈ 3 syllables
"Servant of Allah"

From Arabic / Indonesian / Malay / Turkish

Abdullah means servant of God — from the Arabic abd (servant) and Allah (God). Abdullah IS the most direct way to say servant-of-God in Arabic. The Prophet Muhammad's father was named Abdullah. King Abdullah rules Jordan. Two syllables of the Prophet's-father's-name, the most direct servant-of-God, and Jordan's-king.

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Abdullah at a glance
MeaningServant of Allah
OriginArabic / Indonesian / Malay / Turkish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#759
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Why parents love Abdullah
  • The Prophet Muhammad's father was Abdullah.
  • The most direct way to say servant of God.
  • King Abdullah rules Jordan.
  • Three syllables with a sacred, Arabic sound: ab-DUL-lah.
  • Abd and Allah are both embedded — maximum devotion.
The vibe of Abdullah
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Origin & history of Abdullah
Arabic abd (servant) + Allah (God) Abdullah
1
Arabic / Indonesian / Malay / Turkish roots
Abdullah means servant of God. The Prophet's father was Abdullah. The most direct Arabic servant-of-God. King Abdullah rules Jordan.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (Prophet's father).
3
Today
Abdullah remains a beloved choice, ranking #759 in the US. 9,045 babies have been named Abdullah since 1947.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Abdullah?
2014 peak year
Abdullah has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #759, with about 329 babies named Abdullah each year. In 2014, 413 babies received the name (ranked #635). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 9,045.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
413 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #635)
329 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,290 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,045 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #759) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Abdullah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Abdullah's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — servant-of-God humanitarianism. People named Abdullah tend to be sacred, devoted, and gifted at being the most direct servant of God.

Most direct servant of God
Prophet's-father
King-Abdullah-Jordan
Abd-Allah
Maximum devotion
A1
B2
D4
U3
L3
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Abdullah
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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