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Abdus Salam

'Abd as-Salām

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Meaning

Servant of Peace

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic Attribute of Allah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عبد السلام
Urdu عبدالسلام
Persian عبدالسلام
Turkish Abdüsselam
Bengali আবদুস সালাম
Pashto عبدالسلام

Alternate Spellings

The name Abdus Salam is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Servant of Peace', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Abdus Salam is a compound of "abd" (servant) and "As-Salam" (The Source of Peace), one of the ninety-nine names of Allah, from the root s-l-m, meaning "to be at peace."

Reference Profile

Etymology

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

Islamic Significance

A theophoric compound, servant of as-Salam (the Source of Peace), one of the names of Allah.

Quranic Connection

The divine name as-Salam is met in Quran 59:23.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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