Abdel
Abdel is a masculine given-name element common in Arabic onomastics. It derives from the Arabic word abd meaning “servant” and the definite article al-, forming theophoric names that mean “servant of God.” In Arabic, Abd al- is usually part of a longer name such as Abd al-Rahman (servant of the Most Merciful) or Abd al-Aziz (servant of the Mighty). The form Abdel is a transliteration variant used especially in Francophone and Maghrebi contexts, where the al- is often rendered as el or joined to the following element (for example, Abdelrahman, Abdelaziz, Abdelkader). As a result, Abdel can appear as the first element of a composite name, or less commonly, as a standalone given name in some communities.
Spelling and pronunciation vary by language and region. Common variants include Abdel, Abdellah, Abdul-, Abdu-, and
Notable people with the name element appear across the Arab world and its diaspora. Examples include Abdel