Adhem
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Adhem
The name 'Adhem' is a variant of 'Adham', meaning "black" or "dark-colored" in Arabic, derived from the root *ʔ-d-m* (أدم) referring to darkness or blackness.
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Etymology
The name 'Adhem' is a variant of 'Adham', meaning "black" or "dark-colored" in Arabic, derived from the root *ʔ-d-m* (أدم) referring to darkness or blackness. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, notably as the name of the 8th-century Sufi saint Ibrahim ibn Adham, a legendary figure who renounced his throne for asceticism.
Adhem currently ranks #10,807 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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