Aladdin

Gender Masculine
Usage Literature
Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈlæd.ɪn/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Ala ad-Din. This is the name of a mischievous boy in one of the tales of The 1001 Nights. A magician traps him in a cave, but he escapes with the help of a genie.

Related Names

Rootsʿalāʾ + dīn
Other Languages & CulturesAla ad-Din, Ala al-Din(Arabic) Aldin(Bosnian) Alaattin(Turkish)
User SubmissionƏləddin

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Entry updated January 21, 2022