The first human created by God in all three Abrahamic traditions. Mentioned 25 times in the Qur'an. A symbol of all humanity.
AThe first human created by God in all three Abrahamic traditions. Mentioned 25 times in the Qur'an. A symbol of all humanity.
Arabic root: Hebrew/Aramaic, linked to "earth" — adamah
The ultimate bridge name — identical in Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and secular contexts. Top-100 name in the US across all backgrounds.
Adam is the first prophet and the father of humankind in Islamic tradition. The Qur’an recounts his creation from clay, the angels’ prostration, the teaching of the names of all things, and his descent to earth with Hawwa (Eve) after the trial in the Garden.
""And He taught Adam the names of all things, then presented them to the angels…""
""Then Adam received words from his Lord, and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, He is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.""
The Qur’an mentions Adam by name 25 times across 9 surahs. The name is cognate with the Hebrew Adam and shares a root meaning related to earth (adamah).
The first human in all three Abrahamic faiths. The same name and form across Arabic, Hebrew, and English — from the Hebrew root meaning “earth” (adamah).
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Read the full guidePopularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.