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Adham: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“black; dark (of a horse)”
ادہم
أَدْهَم
What Adham means
Adham (ادہم, Arabic أَدْهَم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “black; dark (of a horse)”. It comes from the Arabic root د ه م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, د ه م.
Adham at a glance
- Meaning
- black; dark (of a horse)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ad-ham
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Adham
- In English
- black; dark (of a horse)
- اردو میں معنی
- سیاہ، کالا (گھوڑا)
Origin and history of Adham
Lane gives adham as black, used especially of a horse.
Rootد ه م
How to say and write Adham
- Say it
- ad-ham2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Adham
- Urdu
- ادہم
- Original script
- أَدْهَم
- Other spellings
- Adhem
- Known bearer
- Ibrahim ibn Adham, Sufi of Balkh
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Adham
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Adham.
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
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- Ajwaعجوہa choice date of MadinaGirlArabic
- AmbarعنبرambergrisGirlArabic
- AreejاریجfragranceGirlArabic
- Arishaعریشہshaded bower; arbourGirlArabic
- Arwaارویmountain goats (female ibex)GirlArabic
- Azzaعزہyoung gazelleGirlArabic
Names like Adham
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- Abu Hurairahابوہریرہfather of the kittenBoyArabic
- AfaqآفاقhorizonsBoyArabic
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Arishعریشa shelter of branches; a trellisBoyArabic
- AsadاسدlionBoyArabic
- Badrبدرfull moonBoyArabic
- Bilalبلالmoisture; water that refreshesBoyArabic
- Darya Khanدریا خانriver; chiefBoyPersian
- Fahadفہدcheetah; pantherBoyArabic
Names that sound like Adham
Questions about the name Adham
What does the name Adham mean?
Adham means “black; dark (of a horse)”. In Urdu: سیاہ، کالا (گھوڑا). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Adham a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Adham is a boy’s name.
Is Adham a Muslim name?
Yes. Adham is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives adham as black, used especially of a horse.
How do you pronounce Adham?
Say it “ad-ham”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Adham in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Adham is written ادہم. In its original script: أَدْهَم.
What are other spellings of Adham?
Adham is also spelled Adhem.
Who is a famous person named Adham?
Ibrahim ibn Adham, Sufi of Balkh
Is the meaning of Adham 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.