- Meaning
- Of the earth, or of brown skin
- Arabic
- آدم
- Say it
- AA-dam
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah (2:31)
About the meaning
Two explanations are given: from adim, the surface of the earth, because Adam was created from earth, and from udma, a brown or tan colour. The name is shared with Hebrew, where adama means ground.
Famous people with this name
- Prophet Adam, the first human and the first prophet
Other spellings
Adem, Aadam
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Questions about Adam
What does Adam mean?
Adam means: Of the earth, or of brown skin. Two explanations are given: from adim, the surface of the earth, because Adam was created from earth, and from udma, a brown or tan colour. The name is shared with Hebrew, where adama means ground.
Is Adam in the Quran?
Yes. Adam is named in the Quran, in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:31).
Is Adam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Adam is a boy’s name.
How do you write Adam in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Adam is written آدم.