Boy name · Hebrew
Adán
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: man, of the earthAdán is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "man, of the earth". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Man, of the earth
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ah-DAHN (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Adán
As a boy's name, Adán comes from Hebrew and means "man, of the earth". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say ah-DAHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Adán on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Adán on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Adán on 1 list.
“Man; Hebrew. The first man in Genesis. Say ah-DAHN”
From Spanish boy names, spanish boy names from the Bible
How popular is Adán?
- US rank in 2025
- #482
- 625 babies, 366 per million boys
- Best rank
- #286 in 2004
- Most babies: 1,158 in 2005
- Babies since 1904
- At least 31,478
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 4 per million |
| 1910s | 14 per million |
| 1920s | 29 per million |
| 1930s | 38 per million |
| 1940s | 34 per million |
| 1950s | 28 per million |
| 1960s | 42 per million |
| 1970s | 89 per million |
| 1980s | 140 per million |
| 1990s | 200 per million |
| 2000s | 442 per million |
| 2010s | 432 per million |
| 2020s | 375 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #391 | #420 | #450 | #444 | #473 | #461 | #436 | #471 | #496 | #482 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Adán
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- AidanLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AranFrom the Aran Islands (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- AidenLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AbbánLittle abbot (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- GaiaEarth (Greek, girl)
- GeorgiaFarmer, earth worker (Greek, girl)
- JorgeFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
- AvniEarth (Sanskrit, girl)
- BhumiEarth, soil (Sanskrit, girl)
- DaichiGreat earth (Japanese, boy)
- DharaniEarth (Sanskrit, girl)
- GeorgFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
- GeorgeFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
- GeorgesFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
- GeorgetteFarmer, earth worker (Greek, girl)
- GeorgiosFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
- GiorgiaFarmer, earth worker (Greek, girl)
- GiorgioFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
- GiorgosFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Adán
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
Adán: common questions
What does the name Adán mean?
Adán comes from Hebrew and means "man, of the earth".
Is Adán a boy or girl name?
Adán is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 6 girls and 625 boys in the US were named Adán, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Adán come from?
Adán comes from Hebrew and means "man, of the earth". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Adán?
In Spanish, say ah-DAHN. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Adán?
Adán ranked #482 in the US in 2025, with 625 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Adán?
Names spelled like Adán include Adam, Alan, Aidan, Aran and Adrian.
What middle names go with Adán?
Middle names that flow well with Adán include Constantine, Cooper, Florian, Gerald and Magnus. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.