BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Adnan
Meaning: “settler”
About the name Adnan
Adnan is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “settler”.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Adnan ranked #1539 for boys in the US, with 112 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Adnan were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “settler”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Adnan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1539
- In 2015
- #1767
- Babies in 2025
- 112
Popularity of Adnan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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