Curated name meaning and origin

Adam

آدم

Curated linguistic recordboy

Human or man; traditionally connected with earth

At a glance

Research status
Curated linguistic record
Canonical spelling
Adam
Script
Latin
Pronunciation
AD-um
Origin
Hebrew
Languages
Hebrew, Arabic, English
Region
Global
Cultural / locale context
Jewish, Christian, Muslim
Gender usage
boy
Starting character
A
Letters / characters
4
Syllables
2
Style tags
international, traditional

Meaning and etymology

Meaning: Human or man; traditionally connected with earth

From Hebrew ʾāḏām, human, related by tradition to ʾăḏāmāh, ground

Spellings and related forms

Recorded spelling variants

Aadam

Explicitly related names

Source and canonical record

NameByStars editorial corpus; meaning and linguistic fields reviewed record by record.

Data tier
Curated linguistic record
Canonical URL slug
adam
Indexing
Canonical, indexable name page
Alias behavior
Unique known variants or transliterations resolve to this page; ambiguous aliases remain separate search results.
Transparent calculations

Numerology for Adam

These are letter-value calculations, not scientific measurements. The model and exact spelling or transliteration used are shown so the result can be checked.

Pythagorean

Expression 1

Compound value: 10

Soul Urge: 2 · Personality: 8

Chaldean

Name number 1

Compound value: 10

Arabic Abjad

Name number 9

Compound value: 45

Calculated from آدم, not from a Latin spelling.

Primary interpretation

This pattern favors self-direction, initiative, and learning to lead without shutting out useful advice.

Compound 10: A turning point that rewards confidence paired with sound judgment.

Compatible numbers in this interpretive model: 1, 3, 5, 9

Common questions about Adam

What does the name Adam mean?

Human or man; traditionally connected with earth. From Hebrew ʾāḏām, human, related by tradition to ʾăḏāmāh, ground

How is Adam pronounced?

The pronunciation guide in this curated record is AD-um. Regional accents may vary.

What is the origin of Adam?

The record classifies the origin as Hebrew, with usage in Hebrew, Arabic, English.

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