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Abdullahi

Abdullahi is a common given name and surname in Muslim communities, most notably among Somali populations, but it is also found across East Africa, the wider Somali diaspora, and other Muslim-majority regions. In many contexts it functions as a personal name rather than a fixed surname, though it can appear as part of a patronymic in Somali naming conventions.

Etymology and variants: The name derives from the Arabic elements abd (servant) and Allah (God), yielding the

Usage and cultural context: In Somali naming practice, Abdullahi is often a given name and may be

Notable people: One widely recognized figure is Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (1934–2012), a Somali politician who served

See also: Related spellings include Abdullah and Abdallah, as well as other regional variants of the same

meaning
“servant
of
God.”
Spelling
and
transliteration
vary,
producing
forms
such
as
Abdullahi,
Abdullaahi,
Abdillahi,
Abdilahi,
and
sometimes
Abdullah
or
Abdallah,
depending
on
linguistic
and
regional
practices.
used
in
combination
with
a
father’s
name
in
a
patronymic.
In
other
communities,
it
can
serve
as
either
a
given
name
or
a
surname.
The
form
and
placement
of
the
name
can
reflect
local
phonology,
religious
naming
traditions,
and
diaspora
naming
conventions.
as
President
of
Somalia
from
2004
to
2008.
The
name
is
borne
by
various
politicians,
scholars,
athletes,
and
community
leaders
across
Somalia,
the
Horn
of
Africa,
and
the
global
Somali
diaspora.
root.