Aladim

Aladim is a Portuguese spelling of the name Aladdin, the titular character of the folktale "Aladdin" (Arabic: علاء الدين, ʿAlāʾ ad-Dīn). The story is one of the best-known tales associated with the One Thousand and One Nights (also known as the Arabian Nights), although it was not part of the original Arabic collection. It was added to the collection by Antoine Galland, based on a story he heard from Syrian storyteller Hanna Diyab.

In the story, Aladim (Aladdin) is a poor young man who is recruited by a sorcerer, masquerading as Aladdin's uncle, to retrieve a magical oil lamp from a cave. Aladdin discovers the lamp contains a genie that can grant wishes. He uses the genie's power to become wealthy and powerful and marries Princess Badroulbadour. The sorcerer returns to try and steal the lamp, but Aladdin foils his plans.

The tale of Aladim has been adapted into numerous films, television shows, stage productions, and video games, most notably the Disney animated film Aladdin (1992). The name and character remain a widely recognized cultural reference, particularly in association with magical lamps and wish-granting genies.

The spelling "Aladim" is most frequently encountered in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Portugal and Brazil, where it represents a phonetic adaptation of the Arabic name into the Portuguese language. Other variations of the name exist in different languages, reflecting the widespread popularity and transmission of the story across cultures.