Abdul-Qadir
عبد القادر
/ ab-dool-kah-DEER /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇸🇴 Somalia
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Guidance
Meaning & Etymology
Servant of the Powerful
Servant of the Powerful
Etymology
From Arabic ‘abd (servant) and qadir (powerful, capable).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > West Semitic > Central Semitic
Cultural context
Reflects the Somali respect for power and capability.
Symbolism
Symbolizes power, capability, and divine guidance.
Religious reference
Quran 57:10
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