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Abdesselem

Quick answerAbdesselem is an Arabic name composed of "Abd" (servant) and "esselem" (peace/salvation), meaning "servant of peace" or "servant of the peaceful one," derived from Semitic linguistic roots.

Arabic · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,235
TrendVintage
Peak year1963
Syllables4
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#2,235

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Abdesselem

Abdesselem is an Arabic name composed of "Abd" (servant) and "esselem" (peace/salvation), meaning "servant of peace" or "servant of the peaceful one," derived from Semitic linguistic roots.

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Etymology

Abdesselem is an Arabic name composed of "Abd" (servant) and "esselem" (peace/salvation), meaning "servant of peace" or "servant of the peaceful one," derived from Semitic linguistic roots. The name is primarily used in Arab and Muslim communities, particularly in North Africa (especially Algeria and Tunisia), with historical usage among Islamic scholars and religious figures.

Abdesselem currently ranks #2,235 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.

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