AbdulWadud
عبد الودود
/ ab-dool-wah-DOOD /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Devout
Meaning & Etymology
Servant of the Loving One
Servant of the Loving One
Etymology
Composed of the Arabic elements abd (servant) and al-wadud (the Loving One).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Arabic
Cultural context
Common among Nigerian Muslims, reflecting devotion to Allah’s attribute of love.
Symbolism
Symbolizes divine love and the importance of being loving and compassionate.
Naming ceremony
In Hausa culture, the naming ceremony (swaddling) occurs on the seventh day after birth.
Religious reference
Quran 85:14 (Al-Buruj)