Boy name
Abdülvehhab name meaning
“Servant of God, who gives freely”
Abdülvehhab means “servant of God, who gives freely.” A male name used in Türkiye, it combines Arabic abd, “servant,” with wahhab, “one who gives abundantly.” The divine name al-Wahhab evokes freely bestowed gifts. Abdülvvehhab is a related spelling with the same Arabic source and meaning.
What does Abdülvehhab mean?
Servant of God, who gives freely
In Turkish: Karşılıksız bağışlayan Allah’ın kulu
Abdülvehhab is an established devotional name centered on generosity and bestowal. Vehhab belongs to the same Arabic root family as Hibe and Mevhibe. The Turkish form Abdülvahap is also encountered, reflecting phonetic adaptation while preserving the meaning of service to the divine giver.
Origin of the name Abdülvehhab
From Arabic ‘abd, ‘servant’, and wahhāb, ‘abundant giver’. Al-Wahhāb is a divine name referring to gifts bestowed freely.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Abdülvehhab in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ab |
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 Abdülvehhab
| Syllables | 4 · 11 letters · 11-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdylvehhab/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد الوهاب |
Is Abdülvehhab a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülvehhab is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdülvehhab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
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?
FAQ about the name Abdülvehhab
What is the meaning of Abdülvehhab?
Abdülvehhab means “Servant of God, who gives freely”. From Arabic ‘abd, ‘servant’, and wahhāb, ‘abundant giver’. Al-Wahhāb is a divine name referring to gifts bestowed freely.
Is Abdülvehhab a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülvehhab is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdülvehhab in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdülvehhab nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdülvehhab?
Abdülvehhab is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdülvehhab have?
Abdülvehhab has 4 syllables and 11 letters.
How popular is the name Abdülvehhab?
Abdülvehhab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Abdülvehhab?
Other spellings: Abdülvvehhab.
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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