Abdul-Jabbar

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Meaning

Slave of the Compeller

Origin

Arabic

Global Spellings

Arabic عبد الجبار
Urdu عبدالجبار
Persian عبدالجبار
Bengali আব্দুল জব্বার
Indonesian Abdul Jabbar
Pashto عبدالجبار

Alternate Spellings

The name Abdul-Jabbar is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Slave of the Compeller', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Abdul-Jabbar is a compound of “abd” (servant) and “Al-Jabbar” (The Compeller), one of the ninety-nine names of Allah, from the root j-b-r, meaning “to compel or mend.”