Abdul Latif
/ˌæb.dəl ləˈtiːf/noun
An Arabic masculine given name meaning a servant or worshipper of al-Laṭīf, one of the traditional names of God in Islam.
Did you know?Al-Laṭīf is one of the traditional ninety-nine names of God in Islam, associated with subtle knowledge, gentleness, and the ability to bring about hidden benefits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
ʿabd-
“Servant or worshipper”
Ancient Arabic
Arabic
ʿabd
“Servant, slave, or worshipper”
Qurʾanic Arabic
Arabic
al-Laṭīf
“The Subtle, Gentle, or Kind; a divine epithet”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
ʿAbd al-Laṭīf
“Servant of al-Laṭīf”
Medieval Islamic world
Arabic
ʿAbd al-Laṭīf
“A personal name used across Arabic-speaking and Muslim societies”
Modern English
English
Abdul Latif
“A transliterated Arabic masculine given name”