Gabdulla means “servant of God”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Gabdulla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Gabdulla mean?
Literally: abd 'servant' + Allah
Literal meaning
Gabdulla is a boy's name used in Bashkir and Tatar. It means “servant of God”, from abd 'servant' + Allah. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
also spelled Abdulla
Gabdulla in Tatar and Bashkir
What does Gabdulla mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Габдулла and Gabdulla (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Gabdulla mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Gabdulla (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Gabdulla come from?
Arabic, compound. From abd 'servant' + Allah.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Gabdulla?
Gabdulla is used as a given name in Tatar 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.
Gabdulla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatar | ГабдуллаCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “servant of God” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | GabdullaLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “servant of God” | Editorial |
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 Gabdulla
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Габдулла | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Gabdulla | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Gabdulla | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Gabdulla
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 Gabdulla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AsadullaBoy“lion of God”same language (tatar)
- ValiBoy“protector, friend”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- TañsulpanGirl“dawn + Venus”same language (bashkir)
- NigarGirl“beloved; beautiful woman”same language (tatar)
- JamilaGirl“beautiful”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- MurtazaBoy“chosen, approved”same language (tatar)
- MazhitBoy“glorious”same language (bashkir)
- HüseyinBoy“diminutive of Hasan ('good, handsome')”same language (bashkir)
Common questions about Gabdulla
What does the name Gabdulla mean?
Gabdulla means “servant of God”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Gabdulla a girl's or a boy's name?
Gabdulla is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Gabdulla come from?
Gabdulla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gabdulla?
Gabdulla is recorded for Tatar 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 many syllables does Gabdulla have?
Gabdulla has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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