The baby name Abdul-Halim is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm [ʕabd al-ħaliːm]; Common English: Abdul-Halim /ˌæb.dʊl ˈhæ.lɪm/ or /əˌbduːl həˈliːm/.
Abdul-Halim is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Abdul-Halim is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm [ʕabd al-ħaliːm]; Common English: Abdul-Halim /ˌæb.dʊl ˈhæ.lɪm/ or /əˌbduːl həˈliːm/.
Abdul-Halim is Arabic in Origin.
An Arabic theophoric compound, ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm means “servant of the Forbearing,” with al-Ḥalīm one of the 99 Names of God in Islam, denoting clemency, patience, and gentle forbearance. The structure Abd (“servant/slave”) + al- (“the”) + divine epithet is common across Muslim naming traditions.
Used from the early Islamic centuries across the Arab world, Persia, the Ottoman realm, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Common spellings include Abdul Halim, Abdel Halim, Abd al-Halim, Abdülhalim (Turkish), Abdolhalim (Persian), and Abdul Haleem (Urdu); hyphenation varies. Nicknames may be Halim, Abdul, Abdu. Bearers include Egypt’s iconic singer Abdel Halim Hafez and Malaysia’s Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, affirming its broad cultural resonance. Pronounced ab-DOOL ha-LEEM; in Arabic, the ḥ is a voiceless pharyngeal fricative. The name underscores aspirational virtues of calm restraint and kindness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2015 | #186 | 2 | 1,467 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Abdul-Halim is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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