MuslimName

عَدِيّ

Adi

عدی
Say it: a-DEE · /ə.ˈd̪iː/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Swift runner; vanguard of cavalry”

تیز دوڑنے والا؛ گھڑ سواروں کا ہراول

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Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - name of a famous tribe; no harm.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of “ADI AND RAYYAN IS THIS BETTER OR NOT?" (Fatwa 2486/1552/H=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/26305; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. عديّ بن أسد Open →
  • Darul Uloom Deobandpermissible Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesswift runner Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع د ي; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Adi

What does Adi mean?

Adi means “Swift runner; vanguard of cavalry”. In Urdu: تیز دوڑنے والا؛ گھڑ سواروں کا ہراول.

Is Adi a boy or girl name?

Adi is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Adi?

Adi is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع د ي.

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