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Abdul Awwal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“servant of the First”

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عبدالاول

عَبْدُ الْأَوَّل

What Abdul Awwal means

Abdul Awwal (عبدالاول, Arabic عَبْدُ الْأَوَّل) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “servant of the First”. It comes from the Arabic root أ و ل. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ب د; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, أ و ل.

Abdul Awwal at a glance

Meaning
servant of the First
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
ab-dul-av-val
Syllables
4
Letters
10
First letter
A · ع

Meaning of Abdul Awwal

In English
servant of the First
اردو میں معنی
اول (اللہ) کا بندہ

Origin and history of Abdul Awwal

ʿAbd, servant, with al-Awwal, the First, a name of Allah (Quran 57:3).

Rootأ و ل

How to say and write Abdul Awwal

Say it
ab-dul-av-val4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Abdul Awwal
Urdu
عبدالاول
Original script
عَبْدُ الْأَوَّل
Other spellings
Abdul Awal
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Abdul Awwal

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Names like Abdul Awwal

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Questions about the name Abdul Awwal

What does the name Abdul Awwal mean?

Abdul Awwal means “servant of the First”. In Urdu: اول (اللہ) کا بندہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Abdul Awwal a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Abdul Awwal is a boy’s name.

Is Abdul Awwal a Muslim name?

Yes. Abdul Awwal is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. ʿAbd, servant, with al-Awwal, the First, a name of Allah (Quran 57:3).

How do you pronounce Abdul Awwal?

Say it “ab-dul-av-val”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Abdul Awwal in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Abdul Awwal is written عبدالاول. In its original script: عَبْدُ الْأَوَّل.

What are other spellings of Abdul Awwal?

Abdul Awwal is also spelled Abdul Awal.

Is the meaning of Abdul Awwal verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.