Boy name
Abdulgafur name meaning
“servant of God, the All-Forgiving”
Abdulgafur means “servant of God, the All-Forgiving.” It combines Arabic ʿabd, “servant,” with al-Ghafūr, “the All-Forgiving,” a divine name. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it shares its opening element and grammatical structure with names such as Abdüllatif, giving it a clear connection within Arabic-derived naming vocabulary.
What does Abdulgafur mean?
Servant of God, the All-Forgiving
In Turkish: çok bağışlayıcı olan Allah'ın kulu
Abdulgafur belongs to the group of names combining servanthood with a divine attribute. Its second element emphasizes abundant forgiveness and shares an Arabic root with Gaffar. Turkish also uses the spelling Abdülgafur; the full devotional meaning comes from reading both components together.
Origin of the name Abdulgafur
Formed from Arabic ʿabd, servant, and al-Ghafūr, the All-Forgiving. Al-Ghafūr is one of the divine names in Islam.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Abdulgafur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Abdulgafur Hacı
Meaning of each name
- Abdulgafur: servant of God, the All-Forgiving
- Hacı: one who has completed a pilgrimage
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Yasin Abdulgafur
Meaning of each name
- Yasin: the letters Ya and Sin; a surah name
- Abdulgafur: servant of God, the All-Forgiving
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Abdulgafur Çelebi
Meaning of each name
- Abdulgafur: servant of God, the All-Forgiving
- Çelebi: cultivated, courteous and refined person
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Huzeyfe Abdulgafur
Meaning of each name
- Huzeyfe: a small piece; something small or short
- Abdulgafur: servant of God, the All-Forgiving
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Abdulgafur Neşet
Meaning of each name
- Abdulgafur: servant of God, the All-Forgiving
- Neşet: arising, coming into being and growing up
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Eyyüp Abdulgafur
Meaning of each name
- Eyyüp: the name of the prophet Job
- Abdulgafur: servant of God, the All-Forgiving
How to pronounce Abdulgafur
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdulɡafuɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبدالغفور |
| Arabic | عبد الغفور |
Is Abdulgafur a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulgafur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdulgafur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Abdülgafur, Abdülgafûr
Names that sound like Abdulgafur
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Abdulgafur
- Abdulgafur Acatay · b. 1903
- Abdülgafur Iştın · b. 1879
- Abdulgafur Taşkın
FAQ about the name Abdulgafur
What is the meaning of Abdulgafur?
Abdulgafur means “servant of God, the All-Forgiving”. Formed from Arabic ʿabd, servant, and al-Ghafūr, the All-Forgiving. Al-Ghafūr is one of the divine names in Islam.
Is Abdulgafur a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulgafur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdulgafur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdulgafur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdulgafur?
Abdulgafur is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdulgafur have?
Abdulgafur has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Abdulgafur?
Abdulgafur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Abdulgafur?
Other spellings: Abdülgafur, Abdülgafûr.
What names go well with Abdulgafur?
Some ideas: Abdulgafur Hacı; Yasin Abdulgafur; Abdulgafur Çelebi.
Famous people named Abdulgafur?
Notable people named Abdulgafur include Abdulgafur Acatay, Abdülgafur Iştın, Abdulgafur Taşkın.
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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