Adnan means “settler”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Adnan is a name of Turkic and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Adnan mean?
Literal meaning
Adnan is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from عَدْنَان ‘settler’ (Ottoman Turkish and Arabic), giving the meaning “settler”.[1]
Adnan in Turkish
Where does the name Adnan come from?
Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish عدنان (Adnan), from Arabic عَدْنَان (ʕadnān, “settler”).[1]✓ Documented
Is Adnan a Turkish name?
Yes. Adnan is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
Adnan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AdnanLatin | Boy | same as above: “settler” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Adnan
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnan[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Adnan
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Adnan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FerhatBoy“name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin”same language (turkish)
- EgemenUnisex“sovereign, dominant”same language (turkish)
- ÇetinerBoy“hard + man”same language (turkish)
- SenaGirl“praise”same language (turkish)
- CenapBoy“majesty, excellency”same language (turkish)
- GöğemGirl“greenish-purple”same language (turkish)
- KemalBoy“perfection, maturity”same language (turkish)
- KeklikGirl“partridge, any medium-sized gamebird in the genus Perdix”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Adnan
What does the name Adnan mean?
Adnan means “settler”. It comes from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Adnan a girl's or a boy's name?
Adnan is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Adnan come from?
Adnan is of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Adnan?
Adnan is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Adnan have?
Adnan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Adnan”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92999952. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish عدنان (Adnan), from Arabic عَدْنَان (ʕadnān, “settler”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Adnan
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q359360. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2557353016. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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