Boy name
Abdülfettah name meaning
“Servant of God, the Opener”
Abdülfettah means “servant of God, the Opener.” It joins Arabic abd, servant, with al-Fattah, a divine name connected with opening and deciding matters. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. The image of an opening door provides a concrete association, while Fettah is a directly related name.
What does Abdülfettah mean?
Servant of God, the Opener
In Turkish: Kapıları açan Allah'ın kulu
Abdülfettah refers to al-Fattah, a divine name associated with opening ways and resolving difficulties. Its religious explanations also include decisive and just judgment. Fethi and Fettah share the root, while this compound specifically expresses service to God through that divine designation.
Origin of the name Abdülfettah
Combines Arabic ʿabd, servant, with al-Fattāḥ, the Opener or Decisive Judge. The underlying root f-t-ḥ includes senses of opening and deciding.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Abdülfettah in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ab |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Abdülfettah
| Syllables | 4 · 11 letters · 11-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdylfettah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد الفتاح |
Is Abdülfettah a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülfettah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdülfettah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
FAQ about the name Abdülfettah
What is the meaning of Abdülfettah?
Abdülfettah means “Servant of God, the Opener”. Combines Arabic ʿabd, servant, with al-Fattāḥ, the Opener or Decisive Judge. The underlying root f-t-ḥ includes senses of opening and deciding.
Is Abdülfettah a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülfettah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdülfettah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdülfettah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdülfettah?
Abdülfettah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdülfettah have?
Abdülfettah has 4 syllables and 11 letters.
How popular is the name Abdülfettah?
Abdülfettah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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