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Abdelkader

/ab-del-KAH-der/Wolof · a boy’s name

“Servant of the All-Powerful”

How to say it
ab-del-KAH-der
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AbdelkaderAbd el-Kader

From the same family

01Abdelaziz“Servant of the Mighty or Powerful One (al-Aziz).”Wolofmale→︎02Abdelbasit“Servant of the Opener or Expander (al-Basit).”Wolofmale→︎03Abdelghani“Servant of the Self-Sufficient or All-Rich One (al-Ghaniyy).”Wolofmale→︎04Abdelhamid“Servant of the Praiseworthy”Wolofmale→︎05Abdelmalik“Servant of the King, expressing devotion and dignified character”Wolofmale→︎06Abdelmounim“Servant of the Bestower of Blessings, a warm wish for a life filled with grace”Wolofmale→︎07Abdelwahab“Servant of the Great Bestower (al-Wahhab).”Wolofmale→︎08Abderrahim“A devoted servant of the Most Merciful”Wolofmale→︎09Abderrazak“Servant of the Provider or Sustainer (al-Razzaq).”Wolofmale→︎10Abdesselam“Servant of Peace (al-Salam).”Wolofmale→︎