Adin: meaning of the Hebrew name

עָדִין

Pronounced a-DEEN

Meaning of Adin

Adin means gentle, refined and pleasant in manner. It was also the name of a biblical family that returned to the land with the exiles from Babylon in the days of Ezra.

The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

בְּנֵי עָדִין אַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת חֲמִשִּׁים וְאַרְבָּעָה׃

Adin in Hebrew

Adin is written עדין in Hebrew (with vowel points: עָדִין). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • עAyin
  • דDalet
  • יYod
  • נNun

Gematria value: 134 (Ayin 70 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10 + Nun 50)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginBiblical
  • Meaninggentle
  • Pronunciationa-DEEN
  • Hebrewעדין
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Adin was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Adin

What does the name Adin mean?

Adin means gentle, refined and pleasant in manner. It was also the name of a biblical family that returned to the land with the exiles from Babylon in the days of Ezra.

How do you pronounce Adin?

Adin is pronounced a-DEEN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Adin in Hebrew?

Adin is written עדין in Hebrew (with vowel points: עָדִין).

Is Adin a biblical name?

Yes. Adin appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Ezra 2:15.

What is the gematria of Adin?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עדין adds up to 134 (Ayin 70 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10 + Nun 50).

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This name in Hebrew: עדין