Adam Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Adam means man, of the earth. From the Hebrew adam, meaning man or earth.

Adam is a Hebrew word meaning man, and it is probably related to adamah, meaning earth or ground, since in Genesis the first man is formed from the soil. It is the name of the first human in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran, in which the Arabic form is Adam as well. In English it has been used from the Middle Ages, and it has stayed simple and approachable. Adam Smith, the Scottish economist, and Adam Sandler, the actor, are among its bearers. The name is short, solid, and easy to spell and pronounce in nearly any language.

Variants of Adam

AdánAdamoAdemAdham

Well-known people named Adam

Adam Smith, Adam Sandler.

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