Meaning
Servant of al-Husayn radiyallahu anhu; a Persian devotional compound
Historical association; not a literal meaning
- Origin / language
- Persian
- Name type
- Persian compound referring to a historical person
- Category
- Names expressing devotion
Language and spelling
Abdolhossein joins abd, servant, with Hossein حسین, the Persian form referring to al-Husayn radiyallahu anhu. It names a relationship to a historical person, distinct from a compound such as Abdulrahman built with a divine attribute.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
Behind the Name