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BoyPronounced English /ə.ˈlæd.ɪn/Arabic language family

Aladdin

Anglicized form of Ala ad-Din.

Quick answer

Aladdin is a boy name.

Pronunciation: English /ə.ˈlæd.ɪn/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationEnglish /ə.ˈlæd.ɪn/
Language familyArabic

Meaning and 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.

Notes and context

Usage: literature