Adam
Boy name · Arabic · pronounced AD-am
Verified name
What does Adam mean?
Son of the red earth, human
Origin and language
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 101 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 26 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Ade, Ad, Addy
Variant: Adamo, Adamu, Adem
Related: Adan, Akamu
Using Adam across cultures
First prophet in Islam and Bible, universally used.
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