For other uses, see Adnan (disambiguation).
| Adnan | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Meaning | "settler" |
| Language of Origin | Arabic |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with "Adnan " |
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Adnan (Arabic: عدنان) is an Arabic male name. Its eponymous bearer was Adnan, an ancestor of Muhammad's. The etymological meaning of the name is "settler" (vel sim.)[citation needed], from a Semitic root `dn "to stay, abide" also found in the name of Eden, literally the "place of abode" and equally Aden, the city in Yemen. Adnan is a popular first name in many Muslim countries.
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