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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

Hebrew, 'Adam^[1]

There are several variations of Hebrew translations that can describe the origin of the name Adam. Although it is the Hebrew word for "man," one variation of Adam can mean "to be red" -- referring to the ruddy color of human skin. The Assyrian adamu means "to make." According to the Old Testament bible in Genesis, in Adam was created from the earth by God with an additional version of the word 'adamah meaning "earth.” ^[1]

POPULARITY

Popularity of the male name Adam (Social Security Administration)

FACTS

• In biblical references, Adam was the first man and according to the book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the bible, the progenitor of the human race. Further, the Biblical Esau, who was known for is red hair (later in Genesis), had a related nickname, Edom^[1].
• Madam I’m Adam – Is a famous palindrome (a sentence that is the same forwards and backwards)
• Adam describes a specific “style of architecture, decoration, or furnishings associated with Robert and James Adam, characterized by free adaptation of ancient Roman forms and interiors treated with delicate ornament generally painted in light, vivid colors.” ^[1]

NAMESAKES

• Code Adam is a missing child program in the United States. It is named after Adam Walsh, a six year old boy abducted and murdered in 1981. His father, John Walsh, later became a crime prevention advocate and national television personality dedicated to locating criminals.
• ADAM (acronym), amniotic deformity adhesions mutilations (birth defect)
• Adam-12, a 1960s police-themed television show.
• Adam (Coleco), an early home computer
• Adam (Buffyverse), a character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• City of Adam as described in the book of Joshua (3:16) on the east bank of the Jordan river. During the Israelites' passage, it is said to have arrested in dried to make crossing possible.
• Adam Kadmon means "Primordial Man" or "Primal Man" as interpreted by the Kabbalah
• Adam Motor Company is a car manufacturing company in Karachi, Pakistan.

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Adolphe Adam (surname), (1803–1856), French composer and music critic
• François Gaspard Balthazar Adam (surname,)(1710-1761), French sculptor
• Heinrich Adam (surname) (1787-1862), German painter
• John Adam, (1721-1792), British architect
• Adam Agius, lead vocalist of the Australian progressive metal band Alchemist
• Adam Ant (b. 1954), British pop singer
• Adam Covington (b. 1980), Guitarist, Bassist and Vocalist. Beatles Historian.
• Adam Curry (b. 1964), original MTV VJ (video jockey)
• Adam Jerzy Czartoryski (1770—1861), Polish leader
• Adam Gilchrist (b. 1971), Australian cricketer
• Adam Keller (b. 1955), Israeli peace activist
• Adam Kennedy (b. 1976) 2nd baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
• Adam Kopycinski (1907-1982), Polish composer
• Adam Smith (1723-1790), economist and author of Wealth of Nations
• Adam West (b. 1928), American television actor

OTHER ADAM'S

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Author: Mike Szimanski

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