Adham
أدهمIn Arabic
- Meaning
- Dark, almost black
- About the name
- Ibrahim ibn Adham (c. 718-782), an early Sufi famed for his asceticism, is the best-known bearer; legend says he gave up the throne of Balkh.
- For
- A boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Other spellings
- Adhem
Islamic naming guidance
- Permissible
Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.
Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources
Confidence: medium
Sources
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