Abdul-Lateef
عبد اللطيف
/ ab-dool-lah-TEFF /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Kind
Meaning & Etymology
Servant of the Kind
Servant of the Kind
Etymology
From Arabic Abdul (servant of) + Lateef (the Kind).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Central Semitic
Cultural context
In Urhobo culture, names with religious significance are used to express kindness and devotion to Allah.
Symbolism
Represents kindness and gentleness in Islamic tradition.
Naming ceremony
The naming ceremony includes reciting the Quran and announcing the name to the community.
Religious reference
One of the 99 names of Allah meaning 'The Kind'