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The baby name Abdul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæb.dʊl/ or /əbˈdʊl/ (respelling: AB-dool or ab-DUL).

Abdul is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈæb.dʊl/ or /əbˈdʊl/ (respelling: AB-dool or ab-DUL)

What is the meaning of the name Abdul ?

The baby name Abdul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæb.dʊl/ or /əbˈdʊl/ (respelling: AB-dool or ab-DUL).

Abdul is Arabic in Origin.

Abdul is an Arabic masculine name from ʿAbd “servant” + al- “the,” the first element in theophoric compounds honoring God’s attributes. On its own it conveys “servant (of the …),” while full forms specify the meaning, e.g., Abdulrahman/ʿAbd al‑Raḥmān (“servant of the Most Merciful”), Abdulaziz (“… of the Almighty”), and Abdullah (“… of God”). Pronounced roughly AB-dool, it appears across Muslim communities worldwide.

In classical Arabic usage, ʿAbd al‑ requires a following divine epithet; nonetheless, Abdul has become a standalone given name in South Asia, East Africa, and the diaspora. Historical prominence comes via figures such as ʿAbd al‑Raḥmān I of al‑Andalus and countless scholars and rulers. Regional and orthographic variants include Abd al‑, Abdel (Maghrebi), Abd el‑ (Levant/Egypt), Abd ul‑ (South Asian), Abdoul/Abdoulie (Francophone/West Africa), Abdool, and short forms like Abdi; related names include Abdullahi.

Abdul has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Abdul

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Politician · Born 1931 · India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was most famous as India’s 11th president and as a leading aerospace scientist known as the “Missile Man of India.” Born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, he studied physics and aerospace engineering and later became widely known for books like Wings of Fire and India 2020. Tunku Abdul Rahman Politician · Born 1903 · Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman was a prominent Malaysian politician who is best known for being the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, serving from 1957 to 1970. He played a crucial role in the country's independence from British rule and is often referred to as the Father of Independence in Malaysia. Abdul Ghani Baradar Politician · Born 1963 · Afghanistan Abdul Ghani Baradar is best known as a co-founder of the Taliban and a senior leader in Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government. Born on 29 September 1963, he has held top positions within the movement for decades, including serving as first deputy prime minister and as a close deputy to both Mullah Omar and later Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Abdul Ghaffar Khan Politician · Born 1890 · Pakistan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, often called Bacha Khan, is best known as a leading nonviolent independence activist who opposed British rule in colonial India and founded the Khudai Khidmatgar movement. He came from the North-West Frontier Province and, after partition, became a Pakistani politician who led the Azad Party. Abdul Salam Arif Politician · Born 1921 · Iraq Abdul Salam Arif was best known as the second president of Iraq, serving from 1963 until his death in a plane crash in 1966. He was an Iraqi military officer and politician who also played a leading role in the 14 July Revolution that overthrew the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq in 1958. Abdul Rahman Arif Politician · Born 1916 · Iraq Abdul Rahman Arif was best known as the third president of Iraq, serving from 1966 to 1968. He was an Iraqi military officer and politician who took office after his older brother, President Abdul Salam Arif, died in a plane crash in 1966.

Abdul – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
BN Boys 0 #1 618 6,332
BD Boys 0 #2 17,272 10,045
BD 0 #2 1,322 5,992
AE Boys 0 #3 48,408 22,615
FJ 0 #3 4 374
MY Boys 0 #4 25,973 25,439
QA Boys 0 #4 14,617 18,093
BH 0 #5 8,195 17,937
BN 0 #5 55 2,297
SA Boys 0 #5 145,503 28,008
AF Boys 0 #6 1,675 3,535
AF 0 #6 130 1,883
ET 0 #6 1 246
KW Boys 0 #6 16,898 18,755
OM Boys 0 #6 24,252 17,948
QA 0 #6 248 7,011
AE 0 #7 704 10,220
MV Boys 0 #8 487 3,375
FJ Boys 0 #9 9 603
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
ID Boys 0 #9 239 4,130
MV 0 #10 29 644
BI 0 #12 1 425
OM 0 #12 232 6,215
KW 0 #14 146 5,216
SA 0 #16 1,231 10,560
BW 0 #19 1 960
SG Boys 0 #19 3,813 17,960
MY 0 #20 615 12,352
OM Girls 0 #20 1,144 15,987
ET Boys 0 #24 4 678
ID 0 #25 15 2,238
MV Girls 0 #28 8 2,021
AE Girls 0 #32 1,334 20,968
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
SA Girls 0 #33 5,304 25,931
TM Boys 0 #33 4 614
GH Boys 0 #35 1,753 8,138
QA Girls 0 #35 492 15,378
BI Boys 0 #39 6 917
IN 0 #39 32 2,963
GH 0 #41 333 5,396
GE 0 #44 1 997
NG Boys 0 #46 9,544 16,906
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
IN Boys 0 #54 7,662 16,750
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
GR Boys 0 #62 398 6,912
AF Girls 0 #71 24 2,402
JP 0 #71 7 4,057
LY 0 #71 1,299 12,703
KW Girls 0 #74 778 19,177
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
NG 0 #77 225 5,926
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
BD Girls 0 #81 589 8,413
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
SD 0 #91 10 2,130
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
CY Boys 0 #95 35 3,473
BN Girls 0 #96 11 5,459
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
GE Boys 0 #104 7 2,055
AZ Boys 0 #105 26 1,400
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
GR 0 #115 20 3,911
Finland Boys 0 #118 801 2,041
IQ 0 #118 12 3,533
PA 0 #121 10 3,797
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
YE 0 #130 435 8,639
Norway Boys 2025 #131 4 444
BW Boys 0 #133 17 4,685
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
JO 0 #134 7 2,158
MT Boys 0 #134 44 4,064
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
HU Boys 0 #145 30 3,954
SD Boys 0 #145 486 10,523
SG 0 #147 128 11,010
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
DK Boys 0 #156 220 7,401
IQ Boys 0 #161 1,271 13,071
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
JP Boys 0 #164 146 7,909
RU Boys 0 #173 623 12,621
Belgium Boys 2020 #176 22 400
TW Boys 0 #177 66 7,111
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
DK 0 #192 12 5,198
JO Boys 0 #200 236 7,057
SI Boys 0 #205 7 3,402
LU Boys 0 #208 11 4,970
BG Boys 0 #210 10 3,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
CN Boys 0 #216 107 9,639
AO Boys 0 #217 26 5,568
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
Canada Boys 2024 #224 84 2,588
NA Boys 0 #224 12 6,830
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
KZ Boys 0 #225 65 6,578
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #232 11 6,293
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
PT Boys 0 #247 131 7,951
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
PA Boys 0 #258 280 9,305
GH Girls 0 #266 59 6,973
EG Boys 0 #273 1,388 15,035
PL Boys 0 #275 61 6,459
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #287 18 6,530
MU Boys 0 #288 70 8,477
PH Boys 0 #289 95 11,440
ZA Boys 0 #290 2,133 25,619
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Finland 0 #298 10 830
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
Austria Boys 0 #309 137 2,180
JO Girls 0 #313 13 7,570
IT Boys 0 #319 3,763 10,046
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
ZA 0 #323 125 14,421
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
SD Girls 0 #327 19 7,678
Spain Boys 0 #330 1,137 5,610
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
EG 0 #343 58 6,387
IN Girls 0 #348 316 13,121
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #364 28 1,368
France Boys 2021 #371 17 2,865
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
NG Girls 0 #385 555 15,093
HK Boys 0 #392 139 12,905
IR Boys 0 #396 164 10,162
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
CM Boys 0 #405 152 12,054
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
Spain 0 #413 40 2,326
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
Germany Boys 0 #425 727 5,697
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
NL Boys 0 #451 657 5,873
CR Boys 0 #452 36 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #456 49 11,303
LB 0 #462 203 13,263
GT Boys 0 #464 11 7,625
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
SY 0 #482 272 11,684
Finland Boys 2026 #483 222 3,552
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
PS Boys 0 #492 57 10,655
TR 0 #506 1,972 19,440
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
SG Girls 0 #523 64 18,916
BO Boys 0 #538 55 9,244
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
MY Girls 0 #555 494 24,821
IL Boys 0 #556 52 10,983
MA 0 #563 772 20,986
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CL Boys 0 #641 25 13,390
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IT 0 #646 69 4,183
BR Boys 0 #720 32 12,213
TN 0 #768 62 13,765
CO Boys 0 #776 145 15,656
PE Boys 0 #794 85 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #804 89 7,044
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
MX Boys 0 #839 144 16,355
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Girls 0 #915 45 14,742
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
DZ 0 #956 221 20,130
Spain Girls 0 #963 21 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,073 69 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,329 118 9,415

Abdul is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Abdul

Abdul is predominantly a boy's name.
Abdul is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæb.dʊl/ or /əbˈdʊl/ (respelling: AB-dool or ab-DUL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Abd, Abdu, Abdo, Abdel, Abdoul and Abdol.
Across languages, Abdul has these equivalents: Abdullah (Arabic, 'servant of God'), Abd al-Rahman (Arabic, theophoric compound), Abdiel (Hebrew/poetic, 'servant of God'), Obed (Hebrew, 'servant'), Servius/Servais (Latin, 'servant').
Yes, very popular — Abdul ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Abdul ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Abdul's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #129 in 2015 to #131 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 8 notable people named Abdul are in our database, including A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Politician), Tunku Abdul Rahman (Politician), Abdul Ghani Baradar (Politician).