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آدَم
Adam
AA-dam
“Man; from the earth.”
About Adam
Adam is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "man; from the earth", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the first prophet, Adam (peace be upon him), father of humanity.
Spellings of Adam
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Adamthe spelling used on this page | 1,431 | 35,015 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Letters of the name
These are the letters that spell Adam in Arabic script.
In the Qur’an
Surah 2 : Ayah 31
وَعَلَّمَ آدَمَ الْأَسْمَاءَ كُلَّهَا ثُمَّ عَرَضَهُمْ عَلَى الْمَلَائِكَةِ فَقَالَ أَنبِئُونِي بِأَسْمَاءِ هَٰؤُلَاءِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
“And He taught Adam the names - all of them. Then He showed them to the angels and said, "Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful."”
Adam appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Adam before.
- The Prophet Adam (peace be upon him), the first human
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Adam
- What does the name Adam mean?
- Adam (آدَم) means "Man; from the earth". Name of the first prophet, Adam (peace be upon him), father of humanity.
- Is Adam a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Adam appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 2, Ayah 31. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Adam a boy or a girl name?
- Adam is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Adam come from?
- Adam is an Arabic name.
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