Abdelkader
/ahb-dehl-KAH-dehr/ Arabic Male
Meaning & Origin
Abdelkader is a Arabic name meaning "Servant of the Powerful or Capable; often understood to mean servant of God (Allah).". Arabic: ʿAbd al-Qādir (عبد القادر). 'Abd means 'servant' or 'slave', and al-Qādir is one of the 99 names of Allah, meaning 'the Powerful' or 'the Capable'.
Quick Facts
Language Arabic
Gender Male
Phonetic ahb-dehl-KAH-dehr
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as ahb-dehl-KAH-dehr. Keep the original Arabic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Abdelkader
- · Emir Abdelkader - Algerian religious and military leader
- · Abdulkadir Muhammad - Somali politician
- · Abdelkader Alloula - Algerian playwright
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