Understanding the Meaning and Significance of the Name Abdel

"Abdel" is a variant of the name "Abdul", which is an Arabic name that means "servant of" or "slave of". It is often used as a prefix to other names, such as "Abdel-Rahman" (meaning "servant of the merciful") or "Abdel-Hamid" (meaning "servant of the praised one").

In Arabic, the name "Abdel" is written as عبد ال, with the first letter being a hamza (ع) and the last letter being a dhal (ال). The hamza is a diacritical mark that indicates the glottal stop, which is a type of consonantal sound. The dhal is a suffix that indicates possession or relationship.

In English, the name "Abdel" is often transliterated as "Abdul", but it can also be written as "Abdel" or "Abd-el". It is a common name in many Arabic-speaking countries, and it is also found in other cultures where Islam is practiced.