Adam
Adam is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning Man; of the earth.
What Adam means
Man; of the earth.
Adam is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Adam comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Adam is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Adam?
Adam does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Adam
Adam spans scripture and Earth, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Adam
These share Adam's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Aaron — High mountain; exalted.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
- Abel — Breath; life.
- Abraham — Father of multitudes.
- Abram — Exalted father.
- Asa — Healer; physician.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Caleb — Whole-hearted; faithful.
- Daniel — God is my judge.
- David — Beloved.
- Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
- Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.