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Adham

/AHD-ham/ MasculineArabic

Meaning

Adham is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “black”.

Adham is an Arabic word for deep black, classically used of magnificent black horses, which lends the name an aristocratic equestrian shade. It was borne by the early Sufi saint Ibrahim ibn Adham, a prince who renounced his throne, and remains popular in Egypt.

A common boys' name in Egypt and the Levant.

At a glance

Origin
Arabic
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/AHD-ham/
Themes
DarkNight

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Questions

  • Adham is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “black”. Adham is an Arabic word for deep black, classically used of magnificent black horses, which lends the name an aristocratic equestrian shade.

  • Adham is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a common boys' name in Egypt and the Levant.

  • The name Adham comes from Arabic. Adham is an Arabic word for deep black, classically used of magnificent black horses, which lends the name an aristocratic equestrian shade. It was borne by the early Sufi saint Ibrahim ibn Adham, a prince who renounced his throne, and remains popular in Egypt.

  • Adham is pronounced AHD-ham.

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