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Abdullahi

/ab-doo-LAH-hee/Fulani & Hausa & Somali · a boy’s name

“Servant of God”

In Fulani

How to say it
ab-doo-LAH-hee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AbdullahiAbdoullahi

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 Ghaffar“Servant of the Most Forgiving”Fulanimale→︎07Abdul Hafiz“Servant of the One who protects and preserves”Fulanimale→︎08Abdul Jabbar“Servant of the Compeller, the Mighty One.”Fulanimale→︎09Abdul Latif“Servant of the Gentle, Kind, or Subtle One.”Fulanimale→︎10Abdul Majid“Servant of the Glorious One”Fulanimale→︎11Abdul Mannan“Servant of the One who graciously gives”Fulanimale→︎12Abdul Matin“Servant of the One whose strength is unfailing”Fulanimale→︎

In Hausa

How to say it
ab-dool-LAH-hee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
very common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AbdullahiAbdullah

Nicknames & short forms

Lahi

From the same family

01Abdulatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”Hausamale→︎02Abdulazim“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Magnificent God”Hausamale→︎03Abdulaziz“A servant of the Almighty”Hausamale→︎04Abdulbari“Servant of the Creator”Hausamale→︎05Abdulbasir“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the All-Seeing God”Hausamale→︎06Abdulbasit“A servant of the One who brings ease and abundance”Hausamale→︎07Abdulfattah“Servant of God, the One who opens the way and brings relief”Hausamale→︎08Abdulghafur“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Forgiving God”Hausamale→︎09Abdulghani“Servant of God, the One who is rich beyond need”Hausamale→︎10Abdulhadi“A servant guided by God and helping others find their way”Hausamale→︎11Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the One who protects and preserves”Hausamale→︎12Abdulhakeem“Servant of the All-Wise”Hausamale→︎

In Somali

How to say it
ab-doo-LAH-hee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AbdullahiAbdullahCabdullaahi

Nicknames & short forms

Abdi

From the same family

01Aabid“A devoted worshipper of God”Somalimale→︎02Abdi“Arabic-derived: servant of God; a name associated with devotion”Somalimale→︎03Abdijaliil“Servant of the Majestic, a name expressing devotion to God”Somalimale→︎04Cabdimaalik“A devoted servant of God, the true King and source of dignity”Somalimale→︎05Cabdirauf“A devoted servant of God, the Most Kind and Compassionate”Somalimale→︎06Cabdirisaaq“A devoted servant of God, the Provider, with a life of generosity”Somalimale→︎07Cabdishakuur“Arabic ʿAbd al-Shakūr: “servant of the Most Appreciative/Most Grateful,” referring to God as al-Shakūr.”Somalimale→︎08Cabdubaasit“Arabic ʿAbd al-Bāsiṭ: “servant of the Expander/Enlarger,” referring to God as al-Bāsiṭ.”Somalimale→︎09Cabdullaahi“Arabic-derived: servant of God; a name expressing devotion and lifelong faithfulness”Somalimale→︎10Cabdulmajiid“A child devoted to God, the Glorious and Honoured”Somalimale→︎11Cabdulwaahid“A child devoted to the One God”Somalimale→︎12Cabdulxakiim“A child devoted to God, the All-Wise”Somalimale→︎