Abdi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Abdi – Meaning: servant – Origin: Arabic (variant of Abdul); a distinct Hebrew biblical name also exists – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AHB-dee


Abdi is an Arabic (variant of Abdul); a distinct Hebrew biblical name also exists boy's name meaning “servant”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.

Meaning & Origin of Abdi

Meaning: Servant.

Origin: Arabic (variant of Abdul); a distinct Hebrew biblical name also exists.

A common claim: Sometimes said to be Hebrew/Swahili for 'my servant' or 'my slave.' Actually: Abdi ties primarily to Arabic Abdul rather than Hebrew or Swahili, and 'servant [of God]' is the standard gloss — 'slave' is a harsher rendering.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Abdi

Phonetic: AHB-dee   IPA: /ˈɑːbdi/

Popularity of Abdi

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1997–2024.

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