Boy name
Abdulselam name meaning
“servant of God, the Source of Peace”
Abdulselam means “servant of God, the Source of Peace.” It combines Arabic abd, “servant,” with the divine name al-Salam. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it also appears as Abdüsselam, a spelling that more directly represents the Arabic pronunciation produced by consonant assimilation.
What does Abdulselam mean?
Servant of God, the Source of Peace
In Turkish: Selâm olan Allah'ın kulu
Abdulselam is built around a divine name associated with peace, safety, and wholeness. Although selam also appears in everyday Turkish greetings, the compound is understood through al-Salām as a name of God, which gives the whole formation its established religious meaning.
Origin of the name Abdulselam
From Arabic ʿabd, meaning servant, combined with al-Salām, a divine name associated with peace and freedom from imperfection. The Turkish spelling Abdüsselam more directly reflects Arabic sound assimilation.
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 Abdulselam
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdulselam/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد السلام |
Is Abdulselam a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulselam is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdulselam does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Abdulselam
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
Famous people named Abdulselam
- Abdulselam İmük · b. 1999
- Abdulselam Ertaş
FAQ about the name Abdulselam
What is the meaning of Abdulselam?
Abdulselam means “servant of God, the Source of Peace”. From Arabic ʿabd, meaning servant, combined with al-Salām, a divine name associated with peace and freedom from imperfection. The Turkish spelling Abdüsselam more directly reflects Arabic sound assimilation.
Is Abdulselam a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdulselam is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdulselam in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdulselam nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdulselam?
Abdulselam is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdulselam have?
Abdulselam has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Abdulselam?
Abdulselam does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Abdulselam?
Notable people named Abdulselam include Abdulselam İmük, Abdulselam Ertaş.
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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