What Adam means
Adam (آدم, Arabic آدَم) is a Muslim and Christian boy’s name that is most often explained as “tawny; of the earth (traditional readings)”. It comes from the Arabic root أ د م. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, أ د م.
Adam at a glance
- Meaning
- tawny; of the earth (traditional readings)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim and Christian
- Say it
- aa-dam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · آ
Meaning of Adam
- In English
- tawny; of the earth (traditional readings)
- اردو میں معنی
- گندمی رنگ؛ مٹی سے (روایتی معنی)
Origin and history of Adam
Meaning disputed
Name of the first man and prophet (Quran 2:31). Arab philologists derive it from udma, a tawny colour, or from adīm al-arḍ, the surface of the earth (Lane); others see it as a borrowing from Hebrew.
Rootأ د م
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Adam
- Say it
- aa-dam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Adam
- Urdu
- آدم
- Original script
- آدَم
- Other spellings
- Aadam
- Known bearer
- The Prophet Adam, the first human in Islamic tradition
Sibling names for Adam
Muslim and Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Adam.
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Adeelaعدیلہequal; counterpartGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
Names like Adam
- Aahilآہلinhabited; having a family (lexical sense)BoyArabic
- Aamirعامرflourishing; one who builds up the landBoyArabic
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abaanابانclearer (traditional reading)BoyArabic
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
Names that sound like Adam
Questions about the name Adam
What does the name Adam mean?
Adam means “tawny; of the earth (traditional readings)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: گندمی رنگ؛ مٹی سے (روایتی معنی). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Adam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Adam is a boy’s name.
Is Adam a Muslim and Christian name?
Yes. Adam is used by Muslim and Christian families. It is of Arabic origin. Name of the first man and prophet (Quran 2:31). Arab philologists derive it from udma, a tawny colour, or from adīm al-arḍ, the surface of the earth (Lane); others see it as a borrowing from Hebrew.
How do you pronounce Adam?
Say it “aa-dam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Adam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Adam is written آدم. In its original script: آدَم.
What are other spellings of Adam?
Adam is also spelled Aadam.
Who is a famous person named Adam?
The Prophet Adam, the first human in Islamic tradition
Is the meaning of Adam verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.