Abdullah (name) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abd Allah |
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| Pronunciation | [ʕɑbˈdɑl.lɑ, ʕæb-, -ˈdel.læ, ʕæbdʊlˈɫɑː(h)] |
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Servant of God |
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| Variant form(s) | Abdallah, Abdellah, Abdollah, Abdullah and many other |
Abd Allah (Arabic: عبد الله, romanized: ʻAbd Allāh) is an Arabic name. It means "Servant of God". This name is made from two Arabic words: Abd (meaning "servant") and Allāh (meaning "God").
The name Abd Allah is very common among Muslims. This is because being humble before God is a very important value in Islam. Even before Islam, this name was used. For example, the father of the Islamic prophet Muhammad was named Abdullah.
The name is also common among Mizrahi Jews, especially those from Iraq and Syria. It means the same as the Hebrew names Abdiel and Obadiah. Some important Jewish leaders in Medina before Islam were named Abdullah.
The name has spread to many other languages. In Russian, it is Abdulla. In Spanish, it is Abdala. Even Christian people in the Middle East sometimes use this name. This is because the Arabic Bible uses the word Allah for God.
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Famous People Named Abd Allah
Many important people throughout history have been named Abd Allah or one of its variations. Here are some of them:
Abd Allah
- Abd Allah ibn Muhammad: A son of the prophet Muhammad.
- Abd Allah ibn Uthman: A son of the third caliph, Uthman.
- Abd Allah ibn Abi Bakr: A son of the caliph Abu Bakr.
- Abd Allah ibn Salam: A Jewish person who became a Muslim.
- Abd Allah ibn Umar (610–693 CE): A person who told stories about the prophet Muhammad.
- Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (died 692): A ruler of the Zubayrid Caliphate.
- Al-Ma'mun (died 833 CE): The seventh Abbasid caliph.
Abdalla
- Abdalla Hamdok: A recent president of Sudan.
Abdallah
- Abdallah al-Adil (1224–1227): A Caliph of Morocco.
- Abdallah ibn al-Mu'tazz (861–908): A famous Arab poet.
- Abdallah Somekh (1813–1889): An Iraqi rabbi.
- Abdallah El-Yafi (1901–1986): A Lebanese politician.
Abdellah
- Abdellah Béhar (born 1963): A French runner.
Abdollah
- Abdollah Mojtabavi: An Iranian sport wrestler.
- Abdollah Nouri: An Iranian politician who wanted reforms.
Abdulah
- Abdulah Gegić (1924–2008): A Yugoslav football coach.
- Abdulah Sidran: A Bosnian poet.
Abdullah
- Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (545–570): The father of Muhammad.
- Abdullah I of Jordan (1882–1951): The first King of Jordan.
- Abdullah II of Jordan (born 1962): The current King of Jordan.
- Abdullah Abdullah (born 1960): A former foreign minister of Afghanistan.
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (born 1939): A former Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- Abdullah Gül (born 1950): A former President of Turkey.
- Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (1924–2015): A former ruler of Saudi Arabia.
- Abdullah of Pahang (born 1959): The current King of Malaysia.
People with Abd Allah as a Last Name
The name Abd Allah and its variations are also used as last names. Here are a few examples:
Abdalla
- Ahmad Abdalla: An Egyptian film director.
- Khalid Abdalla: A British actor.
Abdallah
- Sallamah Umm Abdallah: The wife of Muhammad ibn Ali.
- Marajil: The mother of the Abbasid caliph Al-Ma'mun.
Abdellah
- Faye Glenn Abdellah (1919–2017): A famous American nurse.
Abdullah
- Abdul Abdullah (born 1986): An Australian artist.
- Ameer Abdullah (born 1993): An American football player.
- Husain Abdullah (born 1985): An American football player.
- Majed Abdullah (born 1959): A famous Saudi Arabian footballer.
- Omar Abdullah (born 1970): A former Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Sheikh Abdullah (1905–1982): Known as Sher-e-Kashmir, the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Fictional Characters
- Abdullah (comics): A character from The Adventures of Tintin comics.
- Abdullah the Butcher: A Canadian professional wrestler.
- Abdullah: The main character in the book Castle in the Air.
See Also
In Spanish: Abdalá para niños
Related names
- Abdala
- Abdollah (disambiguation)
- Abdullah (disambiguation)
- Abdullah I (disambiguation)
- Abdullah II (disambiguation)
- Abdullah Al Mamun (disambiguation)
- Abdullah Khan (disambiguation)
- Abdullah Al Thani (disambiguation)
- Abdullahi
- Abu Abdullah
- Khalid Abdullah (disambiguation)
- King Abdullah (disambiguation)
- Mohamed Abdullah (disambiguation)
- Mohammed Abdullah (disambiguation)
- Raja Abdullah (disambiguation)
- Salem Abdullah (disambiguation)
Other
- Arabic name
- Dasa
- Turkish name
- List of Arabic theophoric names
