Adnan

Adnan (Arabic: عدنان ) is the traditional ancestor of the Adnani (Arabized Arabs) of northern Arabia, as opposed to the Qahtani of Southern Arabia who descend from Qahtan. Adnan is said to be a descendant of Ishmael through his son Kedar. His descendants are said to have included Muhammad.

Adnan is a male name which means "eternal". Adnan is still a common name for Arabs and Muslims. A little-known example of one is Adnan Van Dal who also happens to be a leg-end.

The word Adnan is related to the word for paradise or Garden of Eden or Adam.

Also Adnan is a Persian name and it means 'pleasure'.

Other Descendants

Al-Mazeedi
Quraish
- Banu Hashim

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