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Abdalla

/ab-DAH-lah/Swahili · a boy’s name

“Arabic-derived: servant of God”

How to say it
ab-DAH-lah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
very common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AbdallaAbdallahAbdullahAbdullahiAbdulahi

Nicknames & short forms

Dalla

From the same family

01Abdallah“Servant of God”Swahilimale→︎02Abdul“Arabic-derived: servant of God”Swahilimale→︎03Dua“Arabic-derived: prayer, with hopes entrusted to God”Swahilifemale→︎04Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””Swahilimale→︎05Eliza“A familiar form of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath”Swahilifemale→︎06Esmail“Arabic-derived form of Ishmael, traditionally understood as God hears”Swahilimale→︎07Ibrahim“Arabic-derived; God is exalted”Swahilimale→︎08Imani“Arabic-derived; faith, trust, and confidence in God”Swahiliany→︎09Imran“Arabic-derived; strong in faith and devoted to God”Swahiliany→︎10Inaya“Arabic-derived; care, kindness, and protection from God”Swahilifemale→︎11Ismail“Arabic-derived; God hears and answers”Swahilimale→︎12Jibril“A strong and faithful servant of God”Swahilimale→︎