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Abdul Ghaffar

ʿAbd al-Ghaffār

/ab-dool gha-FAAR/Fulani · a boy’s name

“Servant of the Most Forgiving”

How to say it
ab-dool gha-FAAR
Traditional Fulani spelling
ʿAbd al-Ghaffār
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
rare

From the same family

01Abdul Bari“Servant of the One who brings creation into being”Fulanimale→︎02Abdul Basir“Servant of the One who sees all things”Fulanimale→︎03Abdul Basit“Servant of the One who expands, grants abundance, and makes things ample.”Fulanimale→︎04Abdul Fattah“Servant of the Opener—the One who opens the way and grants victory or judgment.”Fulanimale→︎05Abdul Gafur“Servant of the Most Forgiving.”Fulanimale→︎06Abdul Hafiz“Servant of the One who protects and preserves”Fulanimale→︎07Abdul Jabbar“Servant of the Compeller, the Mighty One.”Fulanimale→︎08Abdul Latif“Servant of the Gentle, Kind, or Subtle One.”Fulanimale→︎09Abdul Majid“Servant of the Glorious One”Fulanimale→︎10Abdul Mannan“Servant of the One who graciously gives”Fulanimale→︎11Abdul Matin“Servant of the One whose strength is unfailing”Fulanimale→︎12Abdul Muiz“Servant of the One who grants dignity and honor”Fulanimale→︎