Boy name
Abdülhak name meaning
“servant of al-Haqq, the Truth”
Abdülhak means “servant of al-Haqq, the Truth.” It combines Arabic ʿabd, meaning “servant,” with al-Ḥaqq, a divine name in Islamic tradition, and is used for boys in Türkiye. The poet Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan provides a concrete literary association with this compound name in Turkish literature.
What does Abdülhak mean?
Servant of al-Haqq, the Truth
In Turkish: Hakk'ın, Allah'ın kulu
Abdülhak is a devotional name formed with the divine name al-Haqq. Here, 'Truth' has a specific religious meaning beyond everyday Turkish uses of hak for a right or entitlement. It also recalls Ottoman writer Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan; Abdülhakim is a separate name with a different divine element.
Origin of the name Abdülhak
From Arabic ʿabd, 'servant,' and al-Ḥaqq, 'the Truth,' one of the divine names in Islamic tradition.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Abdülhak 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.
Double names with Abdülhak
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Abdülhak Kenan
Meaning of each name
- Abdülhak: servant of al-Haqq, the Truth
- Kenan: Canaan; the name of a historical region
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Veysel Abdülhak
Meaning of each name
- Veysel: a form developed from the name Uways
- Abdülhak: servant of al-Haqq, the Truth
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Abdülhak Celalettin
Meaning of each name
- Abdülhak: servant of al-Haqq, the Truth
- Celalettin: majesty or glory of the faith
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Şerafettin Abdülhak
Meaning of each name
- Şerafettin: honour and dignity of the faith
- Abdülhak: servant of al-Haqq, the Truth
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Abdülhak Cudi
Meaning of each name
- Abdülhak: servant of al-Haqq, the Truth
- Cudi: name of the mountain where Noah's ark rested
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Sadettin Abdülhak
Meaning of each name
- Sadettin: felicity of the faith; blessedness of religion
- Abdülhak: servant of al-Haqq, the Truth
How to pronounce Abdülhak
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdylhak/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد الحق |
Is Abdülhak a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülhak is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 86% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Abdülhak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Abdulhak
Names that sound like Abdülhak
- Abdülhay♂Servant of God, the Ever-Living
- Abdülbaki♂Servant of God, the Everlasting
- Abdülhakim♂Servant of Allah, the All-Wise
- Abdülhalik♂Servant of God, the Creator
- Abdülhadi♂Servant of God, the Guide
- Abdülhaluk♂
- Abdülehad♂Servant of God, the One
- Abdülhakem♂Servant of God, the Judge
- Abdülhey♂Servant of God, the Ever-Living
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 Abdülhak
- Abdülhak Hamit Tarhan · b. 1852
- Abdülhak Şinasi Hisar · b. 1887
- Abdülhak Tevfik Gençtürk · b. 1885
- Abdülhak Fırat · b. 1881
- Abdulhak Mihrunnisa Hanım · b. 1864
- Abdülhak Kemal Yörük · b. 1898
- Abdülhak Şeref Aldemir · b. 1950
FAQ about the name Abdülhak
What is the meaning of Abdülhak?
Abdülhak means “servant of al-Haqq, the Truth”. From Arabic ʿabd, 'servant,' and al-Ḥaqq, 'the Truth,' one of the divine names in Islamic tradition.
Is Abdülhak a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülhak is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 86% of bearers are male.
Is Abdülhak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdülhak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdülhak?
Abdülhak is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdülhak have?
Abdülhak has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Abdülhak?
Abdülhak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Abdülhak?
Other spellings: Abdulhak.
What names go well with Abdülhak?
Some ideas: Abdülhak Kenan; Veysel Abdülhak; Abdülhak Celalettin.
Famous people named Abdülhak?
Notable people named Abdülhak include Abdülhak Hamit Tarhan, Abdülhak Şinasi Hisar, Abdülhak Tevfik Gençtürk.
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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