Boy name
Abdullahi name meaning
“servant of God”
Abdullahi means “servant of God” and is a name of Arabic origin, used for boys in Türkiye. It combines the Arabic word ʿabd, meaning “servant,” with Allāh, meaning “God.” Closely related to Abdullah, it preserves the same meaning, while its final i reflects the conventions of languages using this form.
What does Abdullahi mean?
Servant of God
In Turkish: Allah’ın kulu
Abdullahi functions as a form of Abdullah across several linguistic traditions and retains its meaning of service to God. It occurs particularly in Latin-script renderings used by some African languages. The spelling alone cannot establish the route of transmission or the background of any individual bearer.
Origin of the name Abdullahi
Abdullahi is a form of Abdullah used in several languages, ultimately combining Arabic ʿabd, servant, and Allāh, God. The final i reflects the transmitting language's naming convention.
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 Abdullahi
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdullahi/ |
| Arabic | عبد الله |
Is Abdullahi a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdullahi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdullahi 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 Abdullahi
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 Abdullahi
- Abdullahi İbrahim Uba
FAQ about the name Abdullahi
What is the meaning of Abdullahi?
Abdullahi means “servant of God”. Abdullahi is a form of Abdullah used in several languages, ultimately combining Arabic ʿabd, servant, and Allāh, God. The final i reflects the transmitting language's naming convention.
Is Abdullahi a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdullahi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdullahi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdullahi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdullahi?
Abdullahi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdullahi have?
Abdullahi has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Abdullahi?
Abdullahi 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 Abdullahi?
Notable people named Abdullahi include Abdullahi İbrahim Uba.
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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