Adnan: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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عدنان
عَدْنَان
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Adnan (عدنان, Arabic عَدْنَان) is most often explained as “one who settles (traditional reading)”. It comes from the Arabic root ع د ن. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع د ن.
- Meaning
- one who settles (traditional reading)
- معنی
- ٹھہرنے والا، آباد ہونے والا (روایتی معنی)
Meaning disputed
Name of an ancestor of the northern Arabs. Commonly linked to ʿadana, to stay or settle (Lane), but the name is ancient and its derivation is not certain.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- ad-naanAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ع د ن