Adam Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Adam Name at a Glance

Name	Adam
Meaning	Red, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth of Eden from which the Old Testament Adam was created in Genesis 2. Famous bearer: 7th century Irish St Adamnan, meaning 'little adam', was the biographer of St Columba.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Adam Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Adam means “Red, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth of Eden from which the Old Testament Adam was created in Genesis 2. Famous bearer: 7th century Irish St Adamnan, meaning 'little adam', was the biographer of St Columba”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Adam Name Origin

Our database records Adam under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Adam a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Adam is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Adam

When considering Adam for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.