Ladan

• Origin: Persian لادن or Somali
• Meaning: “nasturtium;” “healthy; lucky; blessed.”
• Gender: Female
• LAH-dahn

In Persian, Ladan (لادن) is a nature name meaning “nasturtium.” The term may derive from ancient Greek ládanon, the word for labdanum, a fragrant resin once used in incense and perfume.

A notable Persian bearer is Iranian actress, Ladan Mostofi (b. 1972).

In Somali, Ladan comes from the native adjective ladan, meaning “healthy,” “prosperous,” “comfortable,” or “blessed.”

A notable Somali bearer is American poet, Ladan Osman.

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/ladan
• https://web.mit.edu/persian/5-2008/www/WWWFILES/links-girlnames.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Somali_names