Day of the Holy Adam, May 16. Names for children

Adam is a name for a child of Hebrew origin meaning "he who comes from the earth," in direct allusion to the biblical account of how the first man came from clay. Over time, the name Adam has become detached from its religious significance to become a very dear and familiar name. He celebrates his n

Adam is a name for a child of Hebrew origin meaning "he who comes from the earth," in direct allusion to the biblical account of how the first man came from clay.

Over time, the name Adam has become detached from its religious significance to become a very dear and familiar name. He celebrates his name day on May 16, which is the day of Saint Adam.

Curiosities about the name Adam

Because of the meaning of his name, Adam has a strong and protective character. His dynamism and self-confidence make him perfect for social relationships, accompanying his special personality with great sympathy and capacity for seduction. In addition, Adam is hard-working and tenacious, so he easily achieves success in any project he undertakes.

The name Adam is known in all languages, but there is a preference for its Adam variant, even in Spanish-speaking countries. In fact, if Adam happens to be a known but infrequent name, Adam is gaining positions in the list of names most used today.

One of the men who most popularized the name of your son was the Scottish philosopher Adam Smith, the forerunner of economic theory. But nowadays we also know several artists named Adam, like the singer Adam Levine, or the actor Adam Sandler.

We can not ignore that the character that comes to mind when we hear the name of your child is that first man in the biblical story, Adam, created by God from clay and that, together with Eve, gave birth to the human lineage . It is then a beautiful name that goes back to the origin of time.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of May, consult our calendar of the names of May Saints. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Vélez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com