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Adnan - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Adnan

[ 2 syll. a-dnan, ad-n-an ] The boy name Adnan is pronounced as AEDNahN KEY. Adnan's origin, as well as its use, is in the Arabic language. The meaning of Adnan is settler. Derived from the word 'adana' with the meaning to settle down. The name is popular in the Arabic-speaking world; according to the Quran, the name was borne by a descendant of the patriarch Ibrahim, who settled in the northern region of the Arab peninsular. The origin of the name predates Islam.

Adnan is not popular as a baby boy name. It is not listed within the top 1000.

Baby names that sound like Adnan include Adnon (Spanish), Adam (Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Polish, Romanian, and Russian), Addam (English), Adem (Turkish), Adham (English), Adhamh (Irish and Scottish), Adim (English), Adin (English), Admon (Hebrew), Adom (English), Adwin, Atam (Armenian), Atim (English), Atman, Atwan (English), Auden (English), Audon (English), Audun (English), Autumn (English), and Àdhamh (Scottish).

KEY: English pronunciation for Adnan: AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; D as in "dee (D.IY)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"


 
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