Ramadan
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ramadan
The name 'Ramadan' means "scorching heat" or "dryness," derived from the Arabic root *r-m-ḍ* (رمض), referring to the intense heat of the sun.
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Etymology
The name 'Ramadan' means "scorching heat" or "dryness," derived from the Arabic root *r-m-ḍ* (رمض), referring to the intense heat of the sun. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures as a given name, directly referencing the holy month of fasting in Islam, and has historical significance as the month when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Ramadan currently ranks #8,763 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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