The nameAbdoul

Abdoul is a West African form of Abdul, rising in France since the 2000s.

Meaning

It comes from the Arabic abd al-, "servant of", followed by one of the names of God, as in Abdoulaye.

Origin

Arabic, through West African languages.

History

Found in France since the late 1920s, Abdoul is mostly given in Île-de-France. It has risen since the 2000s and reached its highest level in the early 2020s.

Popularity of the name Abdoul

Abdoul in France

481stmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2024peak year (100 births)
2,010babies named Abdoul in France since 1900
050100 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Abdoul was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 575 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Abdoul. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Abdoul in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 97 births a year on average, against 72 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Abdoul mean?

It comes from the Arabic abd al-, "servant of", followed by one of the names of God, as in Abdoulaye.

What is the origin of the name Abdoul?

Arabic, through West African languages.

Is Abdoul a girl's or a boy's name?

Abdoul is a boy's name.