Polite, cultured, or learned
Derived from the Arabic word 'adab', which refers to etiquette, manners, and literature. It historically describes a person who is well-versed in literature and demonstrates refined social behavior.
Less common today
Adib isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,161 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former President of Syria
19th-century Syrian literary figure and journalist
Prominent historian and scholar of Central Asia
