What is the meaning of the man's name "Adam?"

Answer by  nuttree (1596)

The name "Adam" is derived from the Hebrew word "adamah," which means "Earth." Adam was given this name because he was formed from the earth.

Answer by  nuttree (1596)

"Adam," of course, is the name of the first man, as described in the book of Genesis. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "adama," which means "earth," or "red," and refers to Adam's origin; the Bible says that God created him from the red earth of the Garden of Eden.

Answer by  Adelle (277)

The name Adam has several meanings. These meanings are man, earth, and to be red in the Hebrew. A variant of Adam is Adama which in Hebrew means "man" or "earth" or in the African "magnificent child" or Adom, which is African for man or earth. Another name for a little boy you might consider is Ethan: strong, firm, impetuous.

Answer by  joantheresa (1421)

As for most names, you can find several different meanings. But the most popular one is that it is derived from Hebrew and means "man." It also can mean "to be red." Other meanings include: red earth-love of outdoors, and son of God. It was most popular during the middle ages, and then again in the 1970's.

Answer by  diva25 (4016)

It is an old Hebrew name meaning, The Earth. It has also been known to simply mean man, because Adam was the first man on earth. It is a pretty name.

Answer by  olive49 (424)

Adam is a Hebrew name meaning earth. Based on the Bible, Adam was created from the red earth of Eden.

Answer by  MDilley (23)

In English, Adam means of the red earth. In Hebrew, Adam means red and in Israeli, Adam means man of the earth.