MuslimName

عَدَّاء

Adda

عداء
Say it: ad-DAA · /əd̪.ˈd̪aː/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Swift runner”

تیز دوڑنے والا

Famous people named Adda

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
العَدَّاء بن خالد العامري
العَدَّاء بن خالد العامري

A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. العَدَّاء بن خالد العامري Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesswift runner Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع د و; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Adda

What does Adda mean?

Adda means “Swift runner”. In Urdu: تیز دوڑنے والا.

Is Adda a boy or girl name?

Adda is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Adda?

Adda is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع د و.

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