Adam at a glance
- Meaning
- “man”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- AD-um
- Other forms
- Adán, Adamo, Adem
Where the name Adam comes from
In the Bible, Adam is the first man, made by God from the earth. The Hebrew word is probably connected to adamah, “earth” or “ground”. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages and is short and easy to say in many languages.
Famous people named Adam
- Adam Smith (economist)