athan

A1T1H4A1N1

proper noun

A male given name, rather uncommon.

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Meanings

athan1

nounathan (plural athans)

plural athans

  1. alternativeIslamAlternative spelling of adhan.

Athan2

proper noun
  1. A male given name, rather uncommon.

Origin

Perhaps from Nathan, via rebracketing of "my Nathan" as "mine Athan"; compare Ned, derived from Ed via rebracketing in the opposite direction.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

thanatahantanhaAhtna
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APA

athan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athan

MLA

“athan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “athan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athan.

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