Quran 55:64
مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ
Mudhaaammataan
Dark green [in color].
Quran 55:64. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.
Adham, name meaning in Islam
Adham means black (horse); dark. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.
Boy name · Arabic
أَدْهَم
Adham
Black (horse); dark
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Arabic
- أَدْهَم
- Say it
- AD-ham
- Root
- د ه م
- In the Quran
- Yes, 55:64
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Meaning
Adham, explained
Adham (أَدْهَم) is an Arabic name for boys. It means black (horse); dark.
Meaning and root
In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Adham comes from the root د ه م, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.
Is Adham in the Quran?
The same root is in 55:64, gardens "dark green" with plants.
How to say and write Adham
Say it AD-ham. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Adhum. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: أ alif with hamza + د dal + ه ha + م mim.
Choosing Adham
Adham is a name with a good meaning, which is what the Sunnah asks for. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman",3 and after these, any name with a good meaning is a sound choice. With the father's name it becomes Adham bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.
Famous people named Adham
- Ibrahim ibn Adham, the early ascetic
Names like Adham
- Quran 55:64, translation by Sahih International.
- Sahih Muslim 2315.
- Sahih Muslim 2132.
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What does Adham mean in Islam?
Adham (أَدْهَم) means black (horse); dark. It is an Arabic name for boys.
Is Adham in the Quran?
The same root is in 55:64, gardens "dark green" with plants.
Is Adham a boy or girl name?
Adham is used as a boy's name.
How do you write Adham in Arabic?
Adham is written أَدْهَم in Arabic, said AD-ham.
Is it Adham or Adhum?
Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, أَدْهَم. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.