AbdulMajeed
عبد المجيد
/ ab-dool-ma-JEED /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Devout
Meaning & Etymology
Servant of the Most Glorious
Servant of the Most Glorious
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic عبد (abd) meaning servant, and المجيد (al-majeed) meaning the Most Glorious.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Chadic > West Chadic > Hausa-Gwandara
Cultural context
In Hausa culture, names with the prefix Abdul- are common among Muslims and reflect devotion to Allah.
Symbolism
Represents devotion, humility, and the pursuit of glory in the service of Allah.
Naming ceremony
The naming ceremony (Swadaan) is held on the seventh day after birth, where the Imam announces the name.
Religious reference
From Arabic عبد المجيد (Abdul-Majeed), meaning servant of the Most Glorious (one of the 99 names of Allah)