Adam
From the Hebrew word for "man", אָדָם (adam), possibly linked to אֲדָמָה (adamah), "earth" or "ground".
Meaning and origin
Adam is the Hebrew name of the first man in the Genesis creation account, and it has been used ever since across the Jewish, Christian and Muslim worlds.
How to pronounce Adam
| English (US) | AD-um /ˈædəm/ |
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