Ednan

A Quranic Name for Boys

Ednan is variant of Adnan and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Ednan or Adnan, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Adnan.

Full Meaning of Ednan

Ednan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that is thought to be the name of the son of Prophet Ismaeel son of Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon them. Ednan is the father of all Arabs of the north of Arabia and is one of the ancestors of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Ednan is derived from the AIN-D-N root (“eternal settlement”, “paradise”) and thus means “one who settles for a long time in a place”, “paradise”.

Allah has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence (i.e. Paradise); but approval from Allah is greater. It is that which is the great attainment. (Quran 9:72)