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Adam

Meaning: man; possibly 'earth' · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

The first man in Genesis; the Hebrew adam means 'man' and is linked to adamah, 'earth'.

Famous people named Adam

Adam Smith (economist)
Adam Driver (actor)

Nicknames

Ad, Addy

Variants & related names

Adán, Adamo, Ádám

Adam name art

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FAQ

What does the name Adam mean?

Adam means “man; possibly 'earth'”. It comes from Hebrew.

Is Adam a popular name?

Yes — Adam has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Adam?

Ad, Addy.

What are other forms of Adam?

Adán, Adamo, Ádám.

Similar names

Elijah · Benjamin · Levi · Ezra · Michael · Daniel

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.