Adnan

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Adnan (Arabic: عدنان) is the traditional ancestor of the Adnani (Arabized Arabs) of northern Arabia, as opposed to the Qahtani of Southern Arabia who descend from Qahtan. Adnan is said to be a descendant of Ishmael through his son Kedar. His descendants are said to have included Muhammad.

Adnan is a male name which means "settler". Adnan is still a common name for Arabs and Muslims.

The word Adnan is related to the word for paradise or Garden of Eden or Adam.