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God2-Sistine Chapel.png Michelangelo's Creation of Adam, from
the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The personal name Adam is derivation
from Hebrew meaning the ground, from which God created Adam as
stated in the Bible Pronunciation /ˈædəm/ Gender Male
Language(s) Hebrew in Canaan or Mesopotamia; Fertile Crescent
Meaning Comes from the Hebrew word "adama", which means "earth"
or "soil" Other names See also Adan, Adem  Adam is a common
masculine given name.  The personal name Adam derives from the
Hebrew noun ha adamah meaning "the ground" or "earth". It is
still a Hebrew given name, and its Quranic and Biblical usage
has ensured that it is also a common name in all countries which
draw on these traditions. It is particularly common in Scotland.
In most languages its spelling is the same, although the
pronunciation varies somewhat. Adán is the Spanish form of this
name.  Adam is also a surname in many co