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Abd Al-Uzza

'Abd al-'Uzzā

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Meaning

Slave of Al-Uzza (Pre-Islamic)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عبد العزى
Urdu عبد العزہ
Persian عبدالعزه
Bengali আবদ আল-উজ্জা
Pashto عبدالعزيز

Alternate Spellings

The name Abd Al-Uzza is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Slave of Al-Uzza (Pre-Islamic)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as 'Abd al-'Uzzā, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Abd Al-Uzza is a pre-Islamic Arabian name, meaning "servant of Al-Uzza," a pagan deity worshipped in Mecca before Islam. Names like this reflect the pre-Islamic naming conventions common among the Quraysh prior to the Prophet's ﷺ mission.

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Etymology

A compound of abd ('servant') and Al-Uzza, one of the goddesses worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia. A historical name reflecting pre-Islamic Arabian religious practice rather than an Islamic one.

Islamic Significance

Abd al-Uzza names the servant of al-Uzza, a goddess of pre-Islamic Mecca; the Prophet changed such names on conversion, and the best known bearer, his uncle, is remembered by the byname Abu Lahab.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A historical name, rarely used in a religious sense today.