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Adham

Adham is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “intensity in the blackness.” In 2024 it was given to 26 boys in the United States.

Adham at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“intensity in the blackness”
Also spelled
Bosnian, Tatar

About the name Adham

Adham belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “intensity in the blackness” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Bosnian, Tatar.

In the United States, Adham first appears in Social Security records in 1979. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2470 in 2002, and in 2024 26 babies received the name — 911 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Adham in US records

First recorded (US)
1979
Best US rank
#2470 in 2002
Peak year
2014
Babies named Adham in 2024
26
Total since 1880
911

Adham in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1130 in 1999
Babies named Adham in 2025
6
Total since 1996
240

Spellings & short forms

BosnianTatar

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Adham mean?

Adham means “intensity in the blackness” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Adham a boy or girl name?

Adham is a boy name. In 2024, 26 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Adham?

Adham comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Bosnian, Tatar.

How popular is the name Adham?

Adham first appears in US records in 1979. Its best-ever ranking was #2470 in 2002, and 26 babies were given the name in 2024.

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