Arabic

Adnan

Pronounced ahd-NAHNShare

Meaning: Settler

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Adnan comes from an Arabic root connected with settling or remaining. In Arab genealogy, Adnan is the traditional ancestor of the northern Arab tribes.

Nicknames

  • Adi

Spellings & variants

  • Adnaan
  • Adnane

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Adnan comes from Arabic.

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