Abdi
Literal root meaning: “servant [of] + the”
About the name Abdi
Abdi is a boy name with Arabic roots, literally “servant [of] + the”. It is related to Abdul, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Abdi ranked #10705 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Abdi were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Abdul, which comes from Arabic, meaning “servant [of]” + “the”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Abdi”, “Abdul”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10705
- In 2015
- #7495
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Abdi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Abdi
Abdi is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Abdi
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.