Adam
Michelangelo's Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Chapel ceiling
PronunciationDanish: [ˈɛːtɑm]
English: /ˈædəm/
GenderMale
Language(s)Hebrew, Aramaic, Akkadian, Arabic
Origin
Meaning"earth" or "soil"
Other names
Nickname(s)Ad
See alsoAdan, Adão, Adem

Adam is a common masculine given name in the English language, of Hebrew origin.

The name derives from Adam (Hebrew: אָדָם), the name which God the Father used to refer to men and women both male and female, according to the Hebrew Bible, which is, in turn, derived from the noun adamah (אדמה), meaning "soil" or "earth". When used as noun, אָדָם means "man" or "humanity".[1][2] Its Biblical and Quranic uses have ensured that it is a common name in countries which draw on these traditions, and it is particularly common in Christian and Muslim majority countries. In most languages, its spelling is the same, although the pronunciation varies. Adán and Adão are the Spanish and Portuguese forms, respectively.

Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelt Addams). In other languages, there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski, etc.

In Arabic, Adam (آدم) means "made from earth's mud".[3][4]

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People with the given name Adam

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  • Adam Quesnell (born 1981/1982), American stand-up comedian
  • Adam Quick (born 1981), Australian basketball player
  • Adam Quinlan (born 1992), Australian rugby league footballer
  • Adam Quinn (born 1973), American bagpipe player, instructor, and composer

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  • Adam Yacenda (1915–1986), American newspaper publisher and political advisor
  • Adam Yamaguchi, American television journalist and producer
  • Adam Yarmolinsky (1922–2000), American academic, educator, and author
  • Adam Yates (born 1983), English footballer
  • Adam Yates (born 1992), English racing cyclist
  • Adam Yauch (1964–2012), American rapper and member of the Beastie Boys, known professionally as MCA
  • Adam Baako Nortey Yeboah (born 1950), Ghanaian politician and manager
  • Adam J. Yeend (born 1980), Australian actor and producer
  • Adam Yosef (born 1981), British multimedia journalist, photojournalist, and community activist
  • Adam Young (born 1982), American politician
  • Adam Young, American singer-songwriter and member of the electronic project Owl City

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References

  1. ↑ "The amazing name Adam: meaning and etymology". Abarim Publications. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ↑ יאיר זקוביץ, "עולם התנ"ך: בראשית", תל אביב, דוידזון-עתי, 1994, עמ' 25‎
  3. ↑ Team, Almaany. "تعريف و شرح و معنى آدم بالعربي في معاجم اللغة العربية معجم المعاني الجامع، المعجم الوسيط ،اللغة العربية المعاصر ،الرائد ،لسان العرب ،القاموس المحيط - معجم عربي عربي صفحة 1". www.almaany.com.
  4. ↑ "معنى اسم آدم عليه السلام - إسلام ويب - مركز الفتوى". www.islamweb.net.
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