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Abdulsamad

/ab-dool-sa-MAD/Fulani & Hausa & Swahili · a boy’s name

“Servant of the Eternal and Self-Sufficient God”

In Fulani

How to say it
ab-dool-sa-MAD
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AbdulsamadAbdul Samad

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-sah-MAD
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AbdulsamadAbdul Samad

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 Swahili

How to say it
ab-dool-sah-MAD
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Abdulsamad

Nicknames & short forms

Samad

From the same family

01Abdul“Arabic-derived: servant of God”Swahilimale→︎02Abdulbasit“Servant of Al-Basit, “the Expander” or “the One who enlarges/provides abundantly.””Swahilimale→︎03Abdulkhaliq“Servant of the Creator”Swahilimale→︎04Abdulmumin“Servant of Al-Mu'min, “the Granter of security” (or faith/security).”Swahilimale→︎05Abdulrahman“Servant of the Most Merciful”Swahilimale→︎