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First Name
561k
in the U.S.
since 1880
561k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Adam mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Adam
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
49%
Arabic
24%
English
21%
Islamic/Muslim
4%
Indonesian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Iraq says the name Adam means "After the name of prophet Adam, the first man to set a foot on planet earth. that started mankind" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Adam is of Hebrew origin and means "The first man on earth and the leader of mankind".
- According to a user from Poland, the name Adam is of Hebrew origin and means "First man on the earth".
- A submission from Australia says the name Adam means "Man of the red earth".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Adam means "Man or The red earth".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Adam means "Man from earth, or man of red earth (derived from the hebrew adamah, whoch means earth)" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Germany says the name Adam means "Man formed from red earth".
- A submission from Turkey says the name Adam means "Adam is the first name on the earth for the first prophet . And there is Adam story in Quraan and how god made the life".
- According to a user from Missouri, U.S., the name Adam means "Man of Earth".
- A user from Utah, U.S. says the name Adam means "1st man on earth".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ad"am
Senses
- The name given in the Bible to the first man, the progenitor of the human race.
- [As a symbol] “Original sin;” human frailty."And whipped the offending Adam out of him." [Shak.]
Other Dictionary Sources
- Street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
- Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)
Wiktionary
From Middle English Adam, from Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”), from אדמה (adamah, “red earth, ground”).
- (Abrahamic religions) The first man and the progenitor of the human race.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- (figuratively) Original sin or human frailty.
- (with second or last) Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice, in Christian theology, makes possible the forgiveness of Adam's original sin.
- Designating a neoclassical style of furniture and architecture in the style of Robert and James Adam.
- An English patronymic surname.
- A Scottish patronymic surname.
- A French patronymic surname.
- A German patronymic surname.
Adam was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Cornish, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Ewe, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, Maltese, Middle English, Norwegian, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tok Pisin, and Turkish
Notable Persons Named Adam
Notable Persons Named Adam
Adam Sandler
Adam was given the name Adam Richard Sandler on September 9th, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Adam Levine
Adam Levine is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor. He was most prominent from 1994 to present. Adam was given the name Adam Noah Levine on March 18th, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Adam Warlock
Adam Warlock is a comics character.
Adam Driver
Adam Driver is an actor. His ongoing career started in 2009. Adam was given the name Adam Douglas Driver on November 19th, 1983 in San Diego, California, U.S.
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a dj, record producer, singer, songwriter, and remixer. Calvin was given the name Adam Richard Wiles on January 17th, 1984 in Dumfries, Scotland, UK.
Adam Smith
Adam Smith was a philosopher. Adam was born in 1723 in Kirkcaldy. He left this life on July 17th, 1790.
- EdgeProfessional Wrestler
- Spike JonzeFilm Director
- Adam Patrick DeVine
- Adam ScottActor
- Adam LambertMusician
- Adam BrodyActor
- Adam BaldwinActor
- Adam YauchRapper
- Adam WestActor
- Keiran Lee
- Adam BeachActor
- Adam CurtisDocumentary Filmmaker
- Ad-RockRapping
- Adam LallanaSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Adam
Notable Persons With the Last Name Adam
Adam
Charlie Adam
Charlie Adam is a soccer player for the Stoke City F.C., Dundee F.C., Rangers F.C., Ross County F.C., St Mirren F.C., Blackpool F.C., Liverpool F.C., Scotland national under-21 football team, Scotland national football B team, and Scotland national football team. Charlie was born on December 10th, 1985 in Fintry, Dundee.
Robert Adam
Robert Adam was an architect. Robert was born on July 3rd, 1728 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. He died on March 3rd, 1792.
Sir Ken Adam
He was most active from 1940 to 2004. Ken was given the name Klaus Hugo Adam on February 5th, 1921 in Berlin.
Omer Adam
Omer Adam is a pop, eastern music, mizrahi, pop music, and mizrahi jews singing. He plays Vocals. His most notable accomplishments were from 2009 to present. Omer was born on October 22nd, 1993 in United States.
Ronald Adam
His most notable accomplishments were from 1914 to 1978. Ronald was given the name Ronald George Hinings Adams on December 31st, 1896 in Herefordshire, England. He died on March 28th, 1979.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Adam | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 72.58% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 17.09% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.52% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.42% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.93% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.46% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Adam
People with the last name Adam are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Adam
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