Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Dhivehi
Scripts އަބްދުލް ގައްޔޫމް(Dhivehi)
Other Forms FormsAbdulgayyoom, Abdul-Gayyoom, Abdul Gayoom, Abdulgayoom, Abdul-Gayoom
Meaning & History
From the given name Abd al-Qayyum. Notable bearers include Maldivian presidents Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom (1959-) and Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom (1937-).