Boy name
Abdülhamid name meaning
“servant of God, the Praiseworthy”
Abdülhamid means servant of God, the Praiseworthy. It combines Arabic ʿabd, meaning servant, with al-Ḥamīd, meaning the Praiseworthy, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Ottoman sultans named Abdülhamid provide a concrete historical association; Abdülhamit is another Turkish spelling of the name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Abdülhamid mean?
Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
In Turkish: övülmeye layık olan Allah'ın kulu
Abdülhamid belongs to the Arabic naming pattern that combines “servant” with a divine name. Turkish also uses the spelling Abdülhamit; its association with Ottoman sultans Abdülhamid I and Abdülhamid II adds a historical dimension to its religious formation.
How popular is Abdülhamid?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 15provinces
Where is Abdülhamid in the top 30?
15 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Abdülhamid
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Abdülhamid
From Arabic ʿabd, “servant,” and al-Ḥamīd, “the Praiseworthy.” Al-Ḥamīd is one of the divine names in the Islamic tradition.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Abdülhamid 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 Abdülhamid
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Abdülhamid Veysel
Meaning of each name
- Abdülhamid: servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Veysel: a form developed from the name Uways
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Vahit Abdülhamid
Meaning of each name
- Vahit: one, single, unique
- Abdülhamid: servant of God, the Praiseworthy
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Abdülhamid Jihat
Meaning of each name
- Abdülhamid: servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Jihat: Striving; struggle for a purpose
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Hıfzı Abdülhamid
Meaning of each name
- Hıfzı: related to preservation and keeping in memory
- Abdülhamid: servant of God, the Praiseworthy
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Abdülhamid Yakut
Meaning of each name
- Abdülhamid: servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Yakut: deep-red precious gemstone; ruby
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Elyas Abdülhamid
Meaning of each name
- Elyas: my God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid: servant of God, the Praiseworthy
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Abdülhamid Han.
How to pronounce Abdülhamid
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdylhamid/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد الحميد |
Is Abdülhamid a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülhamid is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdülhamid appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Abdulhamid
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Abdülhamid
- Abdülhalim♂Servant of God, the Forbearing
- Abdülhakim♂Servant of Allah, the All-Wise
- Abdülhalik♂Servant of God, the Creator
- Abdülhadi♂Servant of God, the Guide
- Abdülhabir♂Servant of God, the All-Aware
- Abdülhasib♂Servant of God, the Reckoner and Sufficient
- Abdülmacid♂Servant of God, the Glorious
- Abdülvacid♂Servant of God, who lacks nothing
- Abdülvahid♂Servant of God, the One
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
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
- Abdulsamet♂Servant of Allah, the Self-Sufficient
Famous people named Abdülhamid
- Abdulhamid Kayıhan Osmanoğlu
FAQ about the name Abdülhamid
What is the meaning of Abdülhamid?
Abdülhamid means “servant of God, the Praiseworthy”. From Arabic ʿabd, “servant,” and al-Ḥamīd, “the Praiseworthy.” Al-Ḥamīd is one of the divine names in the Islamic tradition.
Is Abdülhamid a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülhamid is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdülhamid in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdülhamid nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdülhamid?
Abdülhamid is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdülhamid have?
Abdülhamid has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Abdülhamid?
Abdülhamid appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Abdülhamid?
Other spellings: Abdulhamid, Abdülhamit.
What names go well with Abdülhamid?
Some ideas: Abdülhamid Veysel; Vahit Abdülhamid; Abdülhamid Jihat.
Famous people named Abdülhamid?
Notable people named Abdülhamid include Abdulhamid Kayıhan Osmanoğlu.
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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