Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Adam: meaning and origin
آدم- Meaning
- The first human and first prophet; Arab lexicographers link the name to adim, the face of the earth
- Arabic
- آدم
- Say it
- AH-dam
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Source
- Quran 2:31
About the prophet
Created by Allah, taught the names of all things and honoured by the angels' prostration (Quran 2:30-37). He and his wife repented and were forgiven.
وَعَلَّمَ ءَادَمَ ٱلْأَسْمَآءَ كُلَّهَا ثُمَّ عَرَضَهُمْ عَلَى ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ فَقَالَ أَنۢبِـُٔونِى بِأَسْمَآءِ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Surah Al-Baqara, 2:31 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adam mean?
The first human and first prophet; Arab lexicographers link the name to adim, the face of the earth.
How do you pronounce Adam?
Say it as AH-dam; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written آدم.
Is Adam in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Adam is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Al-Baqara (2:31).
Is Adam a boy's or girl's name?
Adam is a boy's name.
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