Abdullah means “servant of God”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- Abdullah is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Abdullah mean?
Abdullah is an Arabic compound name meaning 'servant of God', built from words for servant and God. Wiktionary documents it as a male name in Turkish, Azerbaijani, Uyghur and Kazakh, with several Kazakh spelling variants.[1,2,4,5,6,7]
Abdullah in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Abdullah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Abdullah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,8]
What does Abdullah mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئابدۇللا, Abdulla (ULY transliteration), abdulla (ULY), Ablam, ئابدۇل, Abdul, ئابدۇلجان, Abduljan, ئابدۇللام, Abdullam, Abliraxun, ئابلاجان, Ablajan, ئابلىراخۇن, ئابلا, Abla and ئابلام. Here it is glossed as “servant of God”[7]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4,7]
What does Abdullah mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Абдулла. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Abdullah mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Abdulla. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
What does Abdullah mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Ғабдулла and Ğabdulla (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[6]
Where does the name Abdullah come from?
Arabic, compound. An Arabic compound of ʿabd and Allāh; Turkish has it via Ottoman Turkish.[1,4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عَبْدُ اللّٰه.[6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[7]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Abdullah?
In IPA: [ɢɑb.duˈɫːɑ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Abdullah?
Abdullah is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Abdullah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AbdullahLatin | Boy | same as above: “servant of God” | Documented[1,8] |
| Uyghur | ئابدۇللاArabic script AblamLatin, variant ئابدۇلArabic script, variant AbdulLatin, variant ئابدۇلجانArabic script, variant AbduljanLatin, variant ئابدۇللامArabic script, variant AbdullamLatin, variant AbliraxunLatin, variant ئابلاجانArabic script, variant AblajanLatin, variant ئابلىراخۇنArabic script, variant ئابلاArabic script, variant AblaLatin, variant ئابلامArabic script, variant | Boy | “servant of God” | Documented[4,7] |
| Kazakh | АбдуллаCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “servant of God” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | AbdullaLatin | Boy | same as above: “servant of God” | Documented[5] |
| Bashkir | ҒабдуллаCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “servant of God” | Documented[6] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Abdullah
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئابدۇللا[4,7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Abdulla[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| abdulla[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Ablam[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئابدۇل[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Abdul[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئابدۇلجان[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Abduljan[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئابدۇللام[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Abdullam[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Abliraxun[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئابلاجان[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ablajan[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئابلىراخۇن[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئابلا[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Abla[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئابلام[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Абдулла[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Abdulla[5] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ғабдулла[6] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ğabdulla[6] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Abdullah
Sibling names for Abdullah
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Abdullah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QayidinBoy“commander, leader of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- KarabaşBoy“bachelor; a hardy winter wheat”same language (turkish)
- BibiniyazGirl“lady bestowed as a gift”same language (uyghur)
- CandeğerUnisex“precious, dearly loved”same language (turkish)
- MelihaGirl“beautiful, graceful, elegant”same language (turkish)
- MujtebaBoy“chosen, selected”same language (uyghur)
- NurbaiBoy“light, shine, radiance + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- MahfuzBoy“protected; hidden”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Abdullah
What does the name Abdullah mean?
Abdullah means “servant of God”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is Abdullah a girl's or a boy's name?
Abdullah is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Abdullah come from?
Abdullah is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Abdullah?
Abdullah is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Abdullah spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Abdullah (Latin), ئابدۇللا (Arabic script), Ablam (Latin), ئابدۇل (Arabic script), Abdul (Latin), ئابدۇلجان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Abdullah have?
Abdullah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Abdullah”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92678416. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish etymology glosses the Arabic source as servant, slave of Allah; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; inherited from Ottoman, from Arabic (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Абдулла”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92958393. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh etymology glosses Arabic عَبْدُ ٱلله as 'servant of God'; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section; page title / headword of the Kazakh entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عبد الله”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91967276. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic entry analyses the name as عَبْد 'servant' + الله 'God', literally 'servant of God'
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئابدۇللا”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79088833. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; from Arabic عَبْد اللّٰه; page title / headword of the Uyghur entry (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Abdulla”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608844. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; page title / headword of the Azerbaijani entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ғабдулла”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91338562. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: IPA [ɢɑb.duˈɫːɑ]; classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic عَبْدُ اللّٰه (ʕabdu llāh) (+2 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئاللانىڭ بەندىسى، ئاللانىڭ قۇلى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+16 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q307578 (Abdullah, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2559795276. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; P407 Arabic
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