Abdul

From Arabic عَبْد (ʕabd, “servant [of]”) + ال (al-, “the”).

• (US) IPA^(key): /ɑbˈdʊl/

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• Rhymes: -ʊl

Abdul

1. A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.

This is not based on a name used independently in Arabic, but a transliteration of Arabic for "servant of the", to be followed by one of the 99 names, or epithets, of Allah; e.g., Abdullatif. Both the epithet Latif ('the All-gentle') and the whole name Abdullatif ('servant of the All-gentle') are given to Muslim men. Women receive the feminine form of one of God’s epithets, such as Latifa. Abdul is not the same name as Abdullah.

• Appendix:The 99 names of Allah
• Abdullah

From Arabic عَبْد (ʕabd, “servant [of]”) + ال (al-, “the”).

Abdul

1. a male given name from Arabic used by Muslims

From Arabic عَبْد (ʕabd, “servant [of]”) + ال (al-, “the”).

Abdul

1. a male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.