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Abdul Wahhab

'Abd al-Wahhāb

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Meaning

Servant of the Bestower

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic Attribute of Allah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عبد الوهاب
Urdu عبدالوہاب
Persian عبدالوهاب
Turkish Abdülvehhab
Bengali আব্দুল ওয়াহহাব
Pashto عبدالوهاب

Alternate Spellings

If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Abdul Wahhab is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Servant of the Bestower', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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Abdul Wahhab is a compound of "abd" (servant) and "Al-Wahhab" (The Bestower), one of the ninety-nine names of Allah, from the root w-h-b, meaning "to give."

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Etymology

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

Islamic Significance

A theophoric compound, servant of al-Wahhab (the Bestower), one of the names of Allah.

Quranic Connection

The divine name al-Wahhab is met in Quran 3:8.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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