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UK girl's name

Adn

An Arabic masculine name of unknown meaning.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Adn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Adn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4535, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 4 births.

This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2009 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Adn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Adn ranked #4535 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2012, when 4 girls were registered as Adn.
  • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4535

2020

Births in 2020

4

Latest year

Peak year

2012

4 births

Estimated living

17

2026

Meaning

What does Adn mean?

The name Adn has its origins in ancient Sumerian culture, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "ad," which means "father." This suggests that the name may have been originally used to honor or pay tribute to the paternal figure or ancestors.

Adn was a relatively common name among the Sumerians, as evidenced by its appearance in various clay tablet records and inscriptions from that era. One notable historical reference comes from the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature, where a character named Adn is mentioned as a wise and respected elder.

The earliest documented individual bearing the name Adn was a Sumerian priest and scribe who lived around 2300 BCE. His name was recorded on a clay tablet that detailed his duties and responsibilities in the temple of the god Enki.

One of the most famous individuals named Adn was a Babylonian astrologer and mathematician who lived around 700 BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the development of astronomy and the study of celestial bodies.

In ancient Greek mythology, there was a figure named Adn who was said to be a skilled hunter and companion of the goddess Artemis. He was often depicted as a skilled archer and protector of the wilderness.

During the Islamic Golden Age, around the 9th century CE, there was a renowned philosopher and scholar named Adn al-Quds. He was widely respected for his writings on logic, metaphysics, and ethics, and his works influenced many subsequent thinkers in the Islamic world.

Another notable individual named Adn was a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic who wrote extensively on the themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. His poetic works were widely celebrated and have been translated into numerous languages.

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Popularity

Adn over time

The chart below shows babies named Adn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Adn, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Adn
01234200920142020

Decades

Adn by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4535 4 1
2010s #5412 10 3
2000s #5556 3 1

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FAQ

Adn: questions and answers

How popular is the name Adn in the UK right now?

In 2020, Adn was ranked #4535 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Adn most popular?

The peak year on record was 2012, with 4 babies registered as Adn in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Adn?

An Arabic masculine name of unknown meaning.

How many people are called Adn in the UK?

A total of 17 babies have been registered as Adn across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.