Abdel

Abdel Meaning & Origin

About Abdel
The surname Abdel is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "abd" which means "servant" or "slave" and the prefix "al-" which means "the". Therefore, the surname Abdel can be interpreted to mean "servant of" or "slave of" and is often used as a prefix in Arabic names to indicate devotion or submission to God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abdel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abdel: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abdel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abdel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APTL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B D EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbˌdɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A134

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abdel in Braille

Here's how to represent Abdel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abdel in braille

How to sign the name Abdel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abdel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abdel in sign language

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