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Adam

Hebrew, Latin, Ancient Greek, Arabicmasculine2 syllables

The story behind Adam

Middle English Adam English Adam From Middle English Adam, from Old 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”).

Other language forms and explanations (9)
  • Czech entry

    Borrowed from Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”).

  • Dutch entry

    From Middle Dutch Adam, from Latin Ādām, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), from Hebrew אָדָם (“Adam”).

  • French entry

    Borrowed from Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”).

  • German entry

    Borrowed from Latin Adam, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), from Hebrew אָדָם (ʾāḏām, “man, soil, light brown”).

  • Polish entry

    Derived from Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”).

  • Catalan entry

    From Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”).

  • Serbo-Croatian entry

    Borrowed from Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”). Doublet of Adem.

  • Latin entry

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), borrowed from Hebrew אָדָם, from Proto-Semitic *ʔadam-.

  • Malay entry

    Borrowed from Arabic آدم.

Pronunciation

Australia, Canada, General-American: /ˈædəm/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • British, Northern-England, Scotland, Southern, Standard, Wales: /ˈadəm/
  • Australia, Canada, General-American: [ˈæɾm̩]
  • Australia, Canada, General-American: [ˈæɾəm]
  • New-Zealand: /ˈɛdəm/
  • Czech: [ˈadam]
  • Dutch: /ˈaː.dɑm/
  • French: /a.dɑ̃/
  • German: /ˈaːdam/
  • Polish: /ˈa.dam/
  • Catalan; Balearic; Central; Northern: [əˈðam]
  • Catalan; Northwestern; Valencia: [aˈðam]
  • Serbo-Croatian: /ǎdam/
  • Latin; Classical-Latin: [ˈaː.dãː]
  • Latin: [ˈaː.dam]
  • Malay: [a.dam]

Popularity

Adam ranked #9464 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

Names Similar to Adam

Abram

From Hebrew אַבְרָם (ʾaḇrām).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Aćim

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (Yəhōyāqīm).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Àdam

Borrowed from Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Ādam

Borrowed from Classical Persian آدَم (ādam), borrowed from Arabic آدَم (ʔādam), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (āḏā́m), from Proto-Semitic *ʔadam-.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Adem

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آدم (adem).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Âdem

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish آدم (Âdem), from Arabic آدَم (ʔādam). Doublet of adam

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Adam

Ann

From Late Latin Anna chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the Vulgate in reference to Anna the Prophetess, from Koine…

Gender
feminine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends N
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Dan

From Hebrew דָּן (Dan). Dimunitve of Danjell (“Daniel”), Daniel (“id”) and Daniell (“id”). From Latin Daniēl (from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends N
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Eve

From Middle English Eve, Eue, from Old English Ēua, Ēfe, from Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends E
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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Sibling Names for Adam

Boaz

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends Z
  • compatible short style
  • shared origin connection

Cain

From Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, “craftsman”), present since Old English.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends N
  • compatible short style
  • shared origin connection

Cato

From Latin Cato. A cognomen made particularly famous by Cato the Elder and Younger, members of the gens Porcia.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • compatible short style
  • shared origin connection
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