Boy name
Abdülgaffur name meaning
“Servant of God, the All-Forgiving”
Abdülgaffur means “servant of God, the All-Forgiving.” It is a double-f spelling of Abdülgafur, formed from Arabic abd, servant, and al-Ghafur, a divine name expressing abundant forgiveness. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. Abdülgafur and Gafur are its clearest related names in Turkish usage.
What does Abdülgaffur mean?
Servant of God, the All-Forgiving
In Turkish: Bağışlaması bol olan Allah'ın kulu
Abdülgaffur is understood through Abdülgafur, although Arabic Ghafur has no doubled f. Ghaffar and Ghafur are separate divine names derived from the same root of forgiveness. The supplied spelling may reflect influence between these related forms and should be checked against the original record.
Origin of the name Abdülgaffur
Interpreted as a doubled-f spelling of Abdülgafur. The underlying Arabic name combines ʿabd, servant, with al-Ghafūr, the All-Forgiving.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Abdülgaffur 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 Abdülgaffur
| Syllables | 4 · 11 letters · 11-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdylɡaffuɾ/ |
| Arabic | عبد الغفور |
Is Abdülgaffur a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülgaffur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdülgaffur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Abdülgaffur
Names with related meanings
- Ensar♂Helpers, supporters
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Semih♂Generous, open-handed and tolerant
- Rahmi♂Associated with mercy and compassion
- Mazlum♂Someone subjected to oppression or injustice
- Şefik♂Compassionate, affectionate, caring
- Rafet♂Compassion
- Atıf♂Compassionate
- Rahim♂Deeply merciful, compassionate
- Abdürrahim♂Servant of God, the Merciful
- Rauf♂Deeply compassionate and merciful
- Raif♂Compassionate
FAQ about the name Abdülgaffur
What is the meaning of Abdülgaffur?
Abdülgaffur means “Servant of God, the All-Forgiving”. Interpreted as a doubled-f spelling of Abdülgafur. The underlying Arabic name combines ʿabd, servant, with al-Ghafūr, the All-Forgiving.
Is Abdülgaffur a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülgaffur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdülgaffur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdülgaffur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdülgaffur?
Abdülgaffur is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdülgaffur have?
Abdülgaffur has 4 syllables and 11 letters.
How popular is the name Abdülgaffur?
Abdülgaffur 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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