Boy name
Abdüsselam name meaning
“servant of God, the Source of Peace”
Abdüsselam means “servant of God, the Source of Peace.” It comes from Arabic abd, “servant,” and al-Salam, a divine name associated with peace and freedom from imperfection. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Its second element also connects with selam, the Turkish word used in greetings.
What does Abdüsselam mean?
Servant of God, the Source of Peace
In Turkish: esenlik kaynağı Allah'ın kulu
Abdüsselam is a compound in which salām functions as a divine name. Its second element concerns peace, safety and freedom from imperfection, extending beyond an ordinary greeting. The doubled s reflects Arabic pronunciation, while the spelling Abdüsselâm also marks the long vowel.
Origin of the name Abdüsselam
It comes from Arabic ʿabd al-Salām. ʿAbd means servant, and al-Salām is the divine name associated with peace and freedom from imperfection.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Abdüsselam 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 Abdüsselam
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdysselam/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبد السلام |
Is Abdüsselam a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdüsselam is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdüsselam 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 Abdüsselam
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 Abdüsselam
- Abdüsselam Uluçam · b. 1953
FAQ about the name Abdüsselam
What is the meaning of Abdüsselam?
Abdüsselam means “servant of God, the Source of Peace”. It comes from Arabic ʿabd al-Salām. ʿAbd means servant, and al-Salām is the divine name associated with peace and freedom from imperfection.
Is Abdüsselam a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdüsselam is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdüsselam in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdüsselam nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdüsselam?
Abdüsselam is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdüsselam have?
Abdüsselam has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Abdüsselam?
Abdüsselam 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 Abdüsselam?
Notable people named Abdüsselam include Abdüsselam Uluçam.
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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