Boy name
Abdulhayy name meaning
“servant of the Ever-Living God”
Abdulhayy means “servant of the Ever-Living God.” It comes from Arabic abd, meaning “servant,” and al-Hayy, meaning “the Ever-Living.” In Türkiye, it is used for boys. The related form Abdülhay has the same origin, and both names carry a direct association with enduring life.
What does Abdulhayy mean?
Servant of the Ever-Living God
In Turkish: daima diri olan Allah’ın kulu
Abdulhayy refers to al-Ḥayy, the divine name expressing God's everlasting life. Its final double y preserves a consonant feature of the Arabic form in transliteration. Related spellings include Abdülhay and Abdülhây; the meaning concerns a specific religious concept rather than merely wishing for a long life.
Origin of the name Abdulhayy
It combines Arabic ʿabd, servant, with al-Ḥayy, the Ever-Living, a divine name. It corresponds to the Turkish form Abdülhay.
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 Abdulhayy
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdulhajj/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد الحي |
Is Abdulhayy a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulhayy is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdulhayy does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Abdulhayy
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 Abdulhayy
- Abdulhayy Öztoprak · b. 1884
FAQ about the name Abdulhayy
What is the meaning of Abdulhayy?
Abdulhayy means “servant of the Ever-Living God”. It combines Arabic ʿabd, servant, with al-Ḥayy, the Ever-Living, a divine name. It corresponds to the Turkish form Abdülhay.
Is Abdulhayy a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulhayy is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdulhayy in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdulhayy nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdulhayy?
Abdulhayy is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdulhayy have?
Abdulhayy has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Abdulhayy?
Abdulhayy does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Abdulhayy?
Notable people named Abdulhayy include Abdulhayy Öztoprak.
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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