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Adeeb: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“cultured; well-mannered; man of letters”

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ادیب

أَدِيب

Adeeb (ادیب, Arabic أَدِيب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “cultured; well-mannered; man of letters”. It comes from the Arabic root أ د ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, أ د ب.

Adeeb at a glance

Meaning: cultured; well-mannered; man of letters
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: a-deeb
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: A · ا

Meaning of Adeeb

In English: cultured; well-mannered; man of letters
اردو میں معنی: مہذب، با ادب، ادیب

Origin and history of Adeeb

Lane gives adīb as one who is well-bred and refined, and later a man of letters.

Rootأ د ب

How to say and write Adeeb

Say it: a-deeb2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Adeeb
Urdu: ادیب
Original script: أَدِيب
Other spellings: Adib
Themes: Knowledge Virtue

Sibling names for Adeeb

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Adeeb.

Names from the same root as Adeeb

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Questions about the name Adeeb

What does the name Adeeb mean?

Adeeb means “cultured; well-mannered; man of letters”. In Urdu: مہذب، با ادب، ادیب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Adeeb a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Adeeb is a boy’s name.

Is Adeeb a Muslim name?

Yes. Adeeb is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives adīb as one who is well-bred and refined, and later a man of letters.

How do you pronounce Adeeb?

Say it “a-deeb”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Adeeb in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Adeeb is written ادیب. In its original script: أَدِيب.

What are other spellings of Adeeb?

Adeeb is also spelled Adib.

Is the meaning of Adeeb verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.