عبد الله
About the name Abdullah
Abdullah means “servant of Allah”. The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman (Sahih Muslim 2132). It was the name of the Prophet's father and of many Companions, including Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, Abdullah ibn Umar and Abdullah ibn Abbas, who were among the greatest scholars of the early community.
Sahih Muslim 2132
- Arabic
- عبد الله
- Gender
- Boy
- First letter
- A
- Letters
- 8
Naming in the Sunnah
Choose a good name
The Prophet ﷺ said: “The most beloved of your names to Allah are 'Abdullah and 'Abdur-Rahman.” (Sahih Muslim 2132) He also changed names with bad meanings.
The seventh day
It is sunnah to name the child, shave the head, give its weight in silver in charity, and offer the 'aqiqah on the seventh day (Sunan Abi Dawud 2838). Naming earlier is also permitted.
'Abd + a Name of Allah
Compound names beginning with 'Abd should only be joined to one of Allah's names, such as 'Abd al-Karim — never to a created being.
Names to avoid
Names that claim divinity or absolute qualities belonging to Allah alone, names with bad meanings, and names associated with false deities.