Meaning
Servant of the Watchful
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Name type
- Compound / multi-part
- Category
- Names expressing devotion
Language and spelling
The compound is written عبد الرقيب: abd عبد, servant, followed by الرقيب. The full two-part name differs from using the final element alone. The reference also records assimilation of the article in pronunciation, which explains common ar-/as-/ash- renderings.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
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