Where does “Abdullah” come from?
Abdullah is an English word derived from Arabic عَبْد, meaning slave or servant, combined with the Arabic word for God to form عَبْدُ ٱللّٰه, literally meaning servant of God.
Ancestry of “Abdullah”, step by step
Abdullah traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic عَبْدُ ٱللّٰه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَبْدُ ٱللّٰه | servant of God |
| 2 | Arabic | اللّٰه | God, Allah; the All-highest”, “God; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | ʾil- | deity; god |
via Arabic عبد ٱلله
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عبد ٱلله | — |