# Ramadan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ · frequency rank #22,191

## Definitions
1. The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.
2. A male given name from Arabic, of Muslim usage.

## Etymology
Transliteration of Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān); see there for more.

## Common misspellings (10)
`armadan`, `raamdan`, `ramaadn`, `ramadann`, `ramaddan`, `ramadna`, `ramdaan`, `rammadan`, `rmaadan`, `rramadan`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ramadan