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عَدْنَان
Adnan
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“Settler, one who resides.”
About Adnan
Adnan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "settler, one who resides", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ع-د-ن (residing, dwelling; same root as 'jannat 'adn', the Garden of Eden). Adnan is identified in Arab tradition as a renowned ancestor of the Adnanite tribes.
Very common across Bosnian, Levantine, and Gulf families.
Spellings of Adnan
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Adnanthe spelling used on this page | 66 | 325 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Adnan is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Adnan
- What does the name Adnan mean?
- Adnan (عَدْنَان) means "Settler, one who resides". From the Arabic root ع-د-ن (residing, dwelling; same root as 'jannat 'adn', the Garden of Eden). Adnan is identified in Arab tradition as a renowned ancestor of the Adnanite tribes.
- Is Adnan a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Adnan is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Adnan a boy or a girl name?
- Adnan is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Adnan come from?
- Adnan is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-D-N. Very common across Bosnian, Levantine, and Gulf families.
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