Adib

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Pronounced ah-DEEB /ɑˈdib/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic adib, 'cultured, refined, well-mannered; a man of letters, a writer'Medium

In 30 seconds: Cultured; a man of letters: Adib is Arabic for 'cultured; a man of letters'. Lyrical, warm, and crisp (said 'ah-DEEB').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic adib, 'cultured, refined, well-mannered; a man of letters, a writer'

U.S. rank (2024)#6176 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 290

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

Adib comes from Arabic adib, 'cultured, refined, well-mannered; a man of letters, a writer'. A lyrical, scholarly name across the Arab and Persian worlds (said 'ah-DEEB'; nickname Adi).

In the U.S. it appears in Arab and Muslim families. Rare, cultured-and-a-man-of-letters at the root, and scholarly.

Did you know? Adib means 'cultured, refined, well-mannered; a man of letters, a writer' in Arabic — a lyrical, scholarly name (said 'ah-DEEB').

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Adib — Arabic etymology

Variations

AdeebAdyb

Nicknames

Adi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adib mean?

Adib is Arabic for 'cultured, well-mannered; a man of letters'.

How do you pronounce Adib?

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

Is Adib a boy or girl name?

Adib is a boy's name.

How popular is Adib?

Adib is a rare name in the U.S.