Adhan

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Pronounced ah-DHAN /aˈðaːn/Medium

Meaning: Adhan (Arabic adhan) is the Islamic call to prayer — literally an 'announcement' or 'summons' to worship, from a root meaning 'to listen' or 'to proclaim.' Used as a name, it carries this devotional sense.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name from the call to prayer, 'announcement, summons' (said 'ah-DHAN'). A devotional, meaning-rich pick.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningAdhan (Arabic adhan) is the Islamic call to prayer — literally an 'announcement' or 'summons' to worship, from a root meaning 'to listen' or 'to proclaim.' Used as a name, it carries this devotional sense.

U.S. rank (2024)#10926 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adhan comes from the Arabic word for the Islamic call to prayer, from a root meaning 'to proclaim' or 'to listen.' As a given name it is a respectful, faith-rooted choice carrying the sense of an 'announcement' or 'summons' to worship (said 'ah-DHAN').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Arabic, and devotional.

Did you know? Adhan is the Arabic word for the call to prayer — the summons that rings out five times a day. As a name it carries that devotional weight, meaning 'announcement, summons' (said 'ah-DHAN').

Overall data confidence 54%

References — Adhan — Arabic 'call to prayer, announcement, summons'

Variations

AdanAzaanAdhaan

Nicknames

AdiHan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adhan mean?

Adhan is Arabic for the Islamic call to prayer — an 'announcement' or 'summons' to worship. As a name it carries this devotional sense.

How do you pronounce Adhan?

It's said ah-DHAN /aˈðaːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adhan a boy or girl name?

Adhan is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Adhan?

Adhan is a rare name for boys in the U.S.