Adam

AD-um

Boy

Average rank #50 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

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This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew 讗讚诐 ('adam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make".

How popular is Adam?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#26

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#32

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#20

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#101

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#72

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#14

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#88

in 2025

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