Fun Facts About the Name Abdelaziz
- 134 babies named Abdelaziz: U.S. records list 134 babies given the name Abdelaziz from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Abdelaziz Mean?
Abdelaziz is an Arabic name meaning 'servant of the Almighty' or 'servant of the Mighty.' It comes from the Arabic phrase ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz (عبد العزيز). The first element, ʿabd (عبد), means 'servant' or 'slave'; in personal names it usually expresses devotion to God rather than literal slavery. The second part, al-ʿAzīz (العزيز), means 'the Almighty' or 'the Mighty' and is one of the divine names in Islam. The Arabic root ʿ-z-z carries senses of strength, might, and esteem. Literally, the phrase means 'servant of the Almighty'; customarily it is a devotional name. The English spelling Abdelaziz compresses the Arabic phrase into one word, while forms such as Abd al-Aziz, Abdul Aziz, and Abdulaziz reflect other transliteration conventions.
Abdelaziz Name History & Origins
The name follows the Arabic theophoric pattern of ʿabd plus a divine name, the same pattern seen in names such as ʿAbd Allāh and ʿAbd al-Raḥmān. It is not a surname in origin; it identifies the bearer as a servant of God under the attribute al-ʿAzīz. The Arabic phrase ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz appears in early Islamic history: ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn Marwān, an Umayyad prince, governed Egypt in the late 7th and early 8th centuries. The name continued in use across the Arabic-speaking world and in other Muslim societies.
In Ottoman Turkish the name took the form Abdülaziz; Sultan Abdülaziz reigned from 1861 to 1876. In the Arabian Peninsula, Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud, often called Ibn Saud, unified the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932. The spelling Abdelaziz is one of several Latin-alphabet renderings used in English and other European languages. Arabic names are often transliterated according to English, French, or local conventions, so the same Arabic name can appear as Abdelaziz, Abd al-Aziz, Abdul Aziz, or Abdulaziz. The name is used in Arabic-speaking countries and in Muslim communities in Africa, Asia, and the West.
How Popular is the Name Abdelaziz?
Abdelaziz has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #6,530 in 1999.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,252 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #10,901 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #8,921 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #12,148 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #10,771 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #12,198 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #9,577 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #10,723 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #12,295 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #8,144 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2009 | #9,868 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #10,927 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #10,665 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #7,639 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #10,907 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #9,399 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #10,564 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #7,415 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #6,530 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1993 | #6,816 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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