Boy name
Abdulkadir name meaning
“servant of the All-Powerful”
Abdulkadir means servant of the All-Powerful. It combines Arabic ʿabd, meaning servant, with al-Qādir, a divine name expressing power or capability, and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. The historical Sufi scholar Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani provides a concrete association with the name's long written tradition.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Abdulkadir mean?
Servant of the All-Powerful
In Turkish: gücü her şeye yetenin kulu
Abdulkadir, also written Abdülkadir in Turkish, has the structure of an Arabic possessive construction. Its servant element and the following divine name form a single unit. Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani gives it a prominent Sufi historical association; Abdülkerim and Abdülaziz follow the same naming pattern.
How popular is Abdulkadir?
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
- 34provinces
Where is Abdulkadir in the top 30?
34 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Why is Abdulkadir popular?
Abdulkadir means “servant of the All-Powerful,” giving it an explicit religious meaning. Its longer, rhythmic pronunciation may appeal to parents who prefer traditional names.
Origin of the name Abdulkadir
Combines Arabic ʿabd, “servant,” with al-Qādir, “the All-Powerful.” Qādir is one of the divine names in Islamic tradition.
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 Abdulkadir
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Abdulkadir Bedir
Meaning of each name
- Abdulkadir: servant of the All-Powerful
- Bedir: full moon; the fully illuminated moon
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Benan Abdulkadir
Meaning of each name
- Benan: fingers; fingertips
- Abdulkadir: servant of the All-Powerful
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Abdulkadir Zübeyir
Meaning of each name
- Abdulkadir: servant of the All-Powerful
- Zübeyir: a small, solid stone
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Ömercan Abdulkadir
Meaning of each name
- Ömercan: a combination of Ömer and can, 'life'
- Abdulkadir: servant of the All-Powerful
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Abdulkadir Necat
Meaning of each name
- Abdulkadir: servant of the All-Powerful
- Necat: deliverance; escape from danger
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Necmeddin Abdulkadir
Meaning of each name
- Necmeddin: star of the faith
- Abdulkadir: servant of the All-Powerful
How to pronounce Abdulkadir
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdulkadiɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبدالقادر |
| Arabic | عبد القادر |
Is Abdulkadir a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulkadir is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdulkadir 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: Abdülkadir
Names that sound like Abdulkadir
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- 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?
- Abdulsamet♂Servant of Allah, the Self-Sufficient
Famous people named Abdulkadir
- Abdülkadir Ömür · b. 1999
- Abdulkadir İnan · b. 1889
- Abdulkadir Özdemir · b. 1991
- Abdülkadir Aksu · b. 1944
- Abdulkadir Özgen · b. 1986
- Abdulkadir Parmak · b. 1994
- Abdulkadir Uraloğlu · b. 1966
- Abdülkadir Kayalı · b. 1991
- Abdülkadir Aygan · b. 1958
- Abdülkadir Koçak · b. 1981
- Abdülkadir Köroğlu · b. 1991
- Seyyid Abdülkadir · b. 1851
FAQ about the name Abdulkadir
What is the meaning of Abdulkadir?
Abdulkadir means “servant of the All-Powerful”. Combines Arabic ʿabd, “servant,” with al-Qādir, “the All-Powerful.” Qādir is one of the divine names in Islamic tradition.
Is Abdulkadir a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulkadir is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdulkadir in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdulkadir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdulkadir?
Abdulkadir is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdulkadir have?
Abdulkadir has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Abdulkadir?
Abdulkadir appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Abdulkadir?
Other spellings: Abdülkadir.
What names go well with Abdulkadir?
Some ideas: Abdulkadir Bedir; Benan Abdulkadir; Abdulkadir Zübeyir.
Famous people named Abdulkadir?
Notable people named Abdulkadir include Abdülkadir Ömür, Abdulkadir İnan, Abdulkadir Özdemir.
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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