The name Adam has two meanings:
1. "Made of the earth", because Adam was created from the earth by God (derived from the Hebrew word "Adamah" meaning "earth").
2. "Man" (derived from the Hebrew word "adam" meaning "man").
Famous bearers
Adam was the first man created by God according to the religious tradition.
Bearers include Adam Smith (1723 - 1790), a Scottish philosopher and political economist;
Adam West (born 1928), an American actor;
Adam Sandler (born 1966), an American actor, comedian, and musician;
Adam Pascal (born 1970), an American actor and singer.
