Given name · Arabic · Persian · Urdu

رمضان

“parchedness, scorchedness”·“sun-baked ground”

رمضان (ramaḍān) is a masculine given name. It is used in Arabic, Urdu, and Persian.

Arabic and Persian and UrduWritten in Arabic script, read right to left. In English: Ramaḍān.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

رمضان is built from elements meaning “parchedness, scorchedness” and “sun-baked ground”.

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رمضان’s family of names

In Persian usage, رمضان has a later derivative in RAMAZAN. In Persian usage, رمضان can be written in the Roman alphabet as ramazân. In Persian usage, رمضان can be written in the Roman alphabet as ramazān.

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رمضان has relatives in 3 languages.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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رمضونvariant · Persian

Spellings & scripts 3

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Across languages 2

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