Servant of the Most Merciful
A compound Arabic name derived from 'Abd', meaning servant, and 'al-Rahim', one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam. It signifies a person who serves the compassionate and merciful aspects of God. It is a common name within Muslim communities globally, particularly in East Africa and the Middle East.
Less common today
Abdirahim isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,423 in 2011.
First Somali-British local councilor in the UK
Libyan politician and academic
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
