Boy name
Abdulla name meaning
“servant of God”
Abdulla means “servant of God.” It comes from the Arabic compound Abd Allah, joining abd, “servant,” with Allah, “God.” In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. It is directly related to Abdullah, preserving the same meaning while leaving the final h out of the written form.
What does Abdulla mean?
Servant of God
In Turkish: Allah'ın kulu
Abdulla has the same meaning as Abdullah and differs primarily in spelling. The name directly expresses service to God and has numerous early Islamic historical associations. Abdullah ibn Abbas and Abdullah ibn Masud are well-known examples of the longer form; the spelling difference does not indicate a separate origin.
Origin of the name Abdulla
Abdulla is a form of Arabic ʿAbd Allāh with the final h omitted in writing. It combines ʿabd, “servant,” with Allāh, “God.”
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 Abdulla
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdulla/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبدالله |
| Arabic | عبد الله |
Is Abdulla a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulla is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdulla 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 Abdulla
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 Abdulla
- Abdulla Kurd · b. 1977
FAQ about the name Abdulla
What is the meaning of Abdulla?
Abdulla means “servant of God”. Abdulla is a form of Arabic ʿAbd Allāh with the final h omitted in writing. It combines ʿabd, “servant,” with Allāh, “God.”
Is Abdulla a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulla is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdulla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdulla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdulla?
Abdulla is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdulla have?
Abdulla has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Abdulla?
Abdulla 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 Abdulla?
Notable people named Abdulla include Abdulla Kurd.
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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