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Abdul Hamid

'Abd al-Ḥamīd

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Meaning

Slave of the Praised

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic Attribute of Allah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عبد الحميد
Urdu عبدالحمید
Persian عبدالحمید
Turkish Abdülhamid
Bengali আব্দুল হামিদ
Pashto عبدالحمید
The name Abdul Hamid is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Slave of the Praised', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Abdul Hamid has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Abdul Hamid is a compound of "abd" (servant) and "al-Hamid" (The Praiseworthy), one of the ninety-nine names of Allah, together meaning "servant of the Praised."

Reference Profile

Etymology

A compound of abd ('servant, slave') and al-Hamid ('the Praised'), one of the 99 Names of Allah traditionally enumerated in Islamic tradition.

Islamic Significance

A theophoric compound, 'servant of al-Hamid (the Praiseworthy),' one of the names of Allah.

Quranic Connection

The divine name al-Hamid appears in Quran 14:8.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, following the widespread naming convention pairing 'Abd' with one of the names of Allah.