Settler or one who stays for a long time
Derived from the Arabic root 'adn', meaning to stay or settle in a place. In Islamic tradition, Adnan was a legendary ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad and the North Arabian tribes. It carries a sense of permanence and belonging.
Less common today
Adnan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,448 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Saudi Arabian businessman and arms dealer
Belgian professional footballer
Subject of the first season of the podcast Serial
Former Prime Minister of Turkey
British-Afghan photojournalist
