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The baby name Abdu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: ʿAbdu [ˈʕabdu]; anglicized: "AB-doo" (/ˈæbduː/).

Abdu is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: ʿAbdu [ˈʕabdu]; anglicized: "AB-doo" (/ˈæbduː/)

What is the meaning of the name Abdu ?

The baby name Abdu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: ʿAbdu [ˈʕabdu]; anglicized: "AB-doo" (/ˈæbduː/).

Abdu is Arabic in Origin.

Abdu is an Arabic masculine name from the root ʿabd, “servant” or “worshipper.” It functions both as a standalone given name and as a clipped, affectionate form of longer theophoric compounds beginning with ‘Abd al‑ (e.g., ‘Abd Allāh, ‘Abd al‑Raḥmān). As a single name, Abdu conveys the sense of “servant [of God],” expressing humility and devotion in Islamic tradition.

In use since the earliest Islamic centuries, Abdu appears across the Arab world and neighboring regions through trade and migration, including North and East Africa and South Asia. Spelling and pronunciation vary by dialect and script: ‘Abdu (academic), Abdou (Maghrebi/French), Abdo (Levant and Egypt), and Abduh (Egyptian; also seen as a surname). Related forms include Abdul/Abdel as a prefix in compound names and the Somali cognate Abdi. Well‑known bearers help fix the form in modern memory, such as ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá (“servant of the Glory”) in the Bahá’í tradition.

Abdu has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Abdu

Abdurehim Heyt Musician · Born 1962 · People's Republic of China Abdurehim Heyt is a well-known musician from the People's Republic of China, famous for his mastery of the dutar, a traditional Uyghur instrument. Born in 1962, he has captivated audiences with songs like 'Imam' and 'Qerindashlar'. His music often reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Uyghur people.

Abdu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #2 5 246
ET Boys 0 #4 30 678
ET Girls 0 #14 3 372
DJ 0 #15 3 322
DJ Boys 0 #25 12 657
DJ Girls 0 #26 4 488
SD Boys 0 #32 2,378 10,523
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
YE 0 #54 966 8,639
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
SD 0 #63 41 2,130
MV Boys 0 #73 7 3,375
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
LY 0 #84 1,110 12,703
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
SA Boys 0 #96 12,710 28,008
OM 0 #102 15 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
AE 0 #143 35 10,220
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BD 0 #163 66 5,992
MT Boys 0 #164 13 4,064
SA 0 #174 123 10,560
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
KZ Boys 0 #223 67 6,578
QA Boys 0 #231 674 18,093
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
AF Boys 0 #254 17 3,535
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AE Boys 0 #263 1,780 22,615
SA Girls 0 #265 1,001 25,931
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
KW Boys 0 #283 685 18,755
SD Girls 0 #284 62 7,678
OM Boys 0 #286 950 17,948
EG Boys 0 #293 1,249 15,035
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
DK Boys 0 #304 22 7,401
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
GH Boys 0 #329 17 8,138
BH 0 #333 225 17,937
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
JO Boys 0 #341 37 7,057
BD Boys 0 #347 263 10,045
BD Girls 0 #351 36 8,413
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PT Boys 0 #355 13 7,951
OM Girls 0 #361 36 15,987
EG 0 #371 30 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #378 50 2,041
RU Boys 0 #378 128 12,621
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
MA 0 #392 1,478 20,986
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #423 20 2,180
CM Boys 0 #427 125 12,054
PS Boys 0 #429 120 10,655
IQ Boys 0 #452 224 13,071
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
KW Girls 0 #473 43 19,177
NG Boys 0 #473 720 16,906
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AE Girls 0 #485 69 20,968
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
CM Girls 0 #526 15 11,671
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IL Boys 0 #555 53 10,983
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
SY 0 #616 113 11,684
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
LB 0 #627 32 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
Spain Boys 0 #728 206 5,610
NG Girls 0 #755 32 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
TN 0 #787 43 13,765
DZ 0 #826 361 20,130
Germany Boys 0 #829 124 5,697
NL Boys 0 #832 120 5,873
MY Boys 0 #837 280 25,439
United States Boys 2012 #881 6 7,390
TR 0 #897 335 19,440
EG Girls 0 #918 42 14,742
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
IT Boys 0 #926 575 10,046
IN Boys 0 #971 31 16,750
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,131 48 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Abdu is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Abdu

Abdu is predominantly a boy's name.
Abdu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: ʿAbdu [ˈʕabdu]; anglicized: "AB-doo" (/ˈæbduː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Abdul, Abduh, Abdo, Abdi, Abdou and Abd.
Yes — Abdu ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Abdu ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Yes — 1 notable people named Abdu are in our database, including Abdurehim Heyt (Musician).