阿卜杜拉
Ābǔdùlā
The English name Abdullah is translated into Chinese as 阿卜杜拉 (Ābǔdùlā). Wiktionary also lists 阿布杜拉 (Ābùdùlā) and 阿不都拉 (Ābùdūlā).
Meaning: Muslim given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 阿卜杜拉 | Ābǔdùlā |
| 阿布杜拉 | Ābùdùlā |
| 阿不都拉 | Ābùdūlā |
阿卜杜拉 is a Chinese transliteration used as a Muslim given name.
Which one should you use?
While there are several variations used to transliterate the name, 阿卜杜拉 (Ābǔdùlā), 阿布杜拉 (Ābùdùlā) and 阿不都拉 (Ābùdūlā) all represent the name Abdullah.
How do you pronounce it?
Ābǔdùlā
Did you know?
- In the Hui ethnic minority group in China, names like 阿卜杜拉 may be written using a specialized Arabic script alongside the Chinese characters.
- Chinese transliterations of Arabic names like 阿卜杜拉 often avoid characters with negative meanings, such as 'death' or 'hate', even if they match the sound.
- The character 阿 (ā) is frequently used as a prefix to create affectionate or informal nicknames in Chinese, which coincides with the first syllable of 阿卜杜拉.
Examples in context
- 他是阿卜杜拉。Tā shì Ābǔdùlā.He is Abdullah.
- 阿卜杜拉是一个好名字。Ābǔdùlā shì yīgè hǎo míngzì.Abdullah is a good name.
- 我认识一个叫阿卜杜拉的朋友。Wǒ rènshí yīgè jiào Ābǔdùlā de péngyǒu.I know a friend named Abdullah.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new colleague.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen新来的同事是谁？Xīn lái de tóngshì shì shuí?Who is the new colleague?
- 伟 Wei他叫阿卜杜拉。Tā jiào Ābǔdùlā.His name is Abdullah.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen阿卜杜拉人很好吗？Ābǔdùlā rén hěn hǎo ma?Is Abdullah a nice person?
- 伟 Wei是的，他非常友好。Shì de, tā fēicháng yǒuhǎo.Yes, he is very friendly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abdullah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
