Adam
AD-um
Average rank #50 across 7 countries
Etymology
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".
Popularity
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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