Names / Abdullah
Is Abdullah a first name or a last name?
Abdullah is a given name (first name). It is mostly a given name in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt.
How to address someone called Abdullah
- Turkey. Abdullah is a given name. Hi Abdullah on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Abdullah.
- Saudi Arabia. Abdullah is a given name. Hi Abdullah on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Abdullah.
- Kuwait. Abdullah is a given name. Hi Abdullah on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Abdullah.
- Egypt. Abdullah is a given name. Hi Abdullah on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Abdullah.
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Abdullah by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Abdullah as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,348 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3 | 285 | 1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 223 | 0% |
| Kuwait | 3 | 65 | 4% |
| Egypt | 8 | 43 | 16% |
| Yemen | 0 | 51 | 0% |
| Iran | 0 | 44 | 0% |
| Morocco | 0 | 36 | 0% |
| Syria | 3 | 31 | 9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 34 | 0% |
| Malaysia | 6 | 25 | 19% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Abdullah in the United States
- As a surname: about 8,314 people in the 2010 census, rank 4,272 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 6,862 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Abdullah as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Abdullah as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.