Abdel
Meaning of Abdel
Abdel is a male name with Arabic origins. It is pronounced as ab-DEL in Arabic (/æbˈdɛl/) and ahb-DEL in French (/a.b.dɛl/). A variation of this name is Abdul. Abdel has been given to newborns in the United States of America over the past few decades, with varying popularity. In recent years, it has ranked around 3000-4000 in terms of occurrences. While its popularity may have fluctuated, Abdel remains a timeless and meaningful name choice for parents looking for a name with rich cultural roots.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as ab-DEL (/æbˈdɛl/)
French
- Pronunced as ahb-DEL (/a.b.dɛl/)
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Notable People Named Abdel
| Abdel Halim Hafez, also known as Abdel Halim Ali Shabana, was a renowned Egyptian singer, actor, conductor, and businessman, known as one of the greatest Egyptian musicians and nicknamed 'el-Andaleeb el-Asmar' (The Dark-Skinned Nightingale), with over 80 million records sold. |
| Abdel Bari Atwan is a Palestinian-born British journalist and the editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm, an Arab world digital news and opinion website, known for his previous role as the editor-in-chief of the pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi. |
| Abdel Rahman Nader is an Egyptian-American professional basketball player known for his time with the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
| Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi was a co-founder of Hamas and a prominent Palestinian political leader. |
| Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh Abdel Hady is an Egyptian physician, former student activist, and politician who ran for President of Egypt as an independent and was a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. |
| Abdel Wahab El-Messiri - Abdel-Wahab El-Messiri was an Egyptian scholar, author, and political activist known for his involvement with Kefaya and his diverse ideological background. |
| Abdel Hafiz Nofal is a Palestinian politician who has served as the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Russian Federation and held economic ministerial positions. |
| Abdel Wahab Qaid - Abdel Wahab Mohamed Qaid, also known as Abu Idris al-Libi, is a Libyan politician and former militia leader who has been a member of the Libyan Parliament since 2012 and serves as the head of the National Border Guard for southern Libya. |
| Abdel Aziz Abdel Shafy is a prominent Egyptian football manager and director, known for his past as a striker and coach. |
| Abdel Hamid Badawi Pasha, born in Alexandria, Egypt, was a prominent jurisprudent and legislator on both national and international levels. |
| Abdel Fattah al-Maghrabi was a Sudanese official and statesman who served on the First Sudanese Sovereignty Council from 1955 to 1958. |
| Abdel Latif Moubarak is an Egyptian poet known for his influential work in classical Arabic and Egyptian vernacular, and has received recognition from various literary organizations. |
| Abdel Moneim Hussein - Abdel Moneim Mustafa Hussein, also known as Qarn Shatta, is a former Sudanese football player who played for Al Ahly SC and later became a manager and the technical director for the Confederation of African Football (CAF). |
| Abdel Karim Obeid is a prominent Sheikh and Imam from the village of Jibchit in south Lebanon, known for his leadership in Lebanese Shiism. |
| Abdel Rahman El Bacha is a renowned Lebanese pianist and composer. |
