Countries
54
Adam Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Adam is a popular boy name in 54 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.
Name Overview
Adam is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #3, with an average rank of 9.5 across 54 ranked entries.
Adam is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as earth; man and man; earth.
Adam appears across 54 countries, especially in Africa, Europe, and Asia, including Malaysia, Slovakia, and Singapore.
Common forms and related variants include Ádám and Adam.
Pronunciation references include AD-am, AH-dahm, and IPA ˈadam.
Best rank
#3
Used as
boy
Main origins
Hebrew
Origins: Hebrew
Common meanings: A foundational Hebrew name meaning 'man' or 'of the earth.' In biblical tradition, Adam is the first human being created by God.
Pronunciation samples: AD-am, AH-dahm | IPA: ˈadam
Variants and aliases: Ádám, Adam
Regional Usage Summary
Africa
Europe
Asia
Central America