Abd
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Abd: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2009.
Abd is a short, striking name with deep roots in Arabic, where it directly means "servant" or "worshipper." In Islamic tradition, it commonly appears as the first part of compound names like Abdullah ("servant of God"), reflecting a profound sense of devotion. Historically, notable bearers include Abd al-Rahman I, the founder of the Umayyad dynasty in Cordoba, and Abd el-Krim, a 20th-century Moroccan resistance leader. Though less common in Scotland, it has occasionally been given to babies there in recent decades, often reflecting multicultural heritage. A variant spelling, Abdel, is also found, and the name carries a powerful simplicity that echoes across many Muslim-majority cultures.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20093 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #6263 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y