Adam
Meaning
"man, mankind, human"
Origin: Hebrew (adamah, earth)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #100
- Total SSA Count
- 3,497
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"man, mankind, human"
Origin: Hebrew (adamah, earth)
"one who tells, narrator, counter of money"
Origin: Middle English
Adam is more popular, ranked #100 vs #3493 for Teller.
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Adam is more popular, ranked #100 compared to Teller at #3493 in the United States.
Adam means "man, mankind, human" (Hebrew (adamah, earth) origin). Teller means "one who tells, narrator, counter of money" (Middle English origin).
Adam is primarily a boy name. Teller is primarily a boy name.