Adams
Meaning
"son of Adam"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,243
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Adam, Ad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Adam"
Origin: English
"little fire, flame"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Edan is more popular, ranked #3149 vs #3243 for Adams.
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Edan is more popular, ranked #3149 compared to Adams at #3243 in the United States.
Adams means "son of Adam" (English origin). Edan means "little fire, flame" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Adams is primarily a boy name. Edan is primarily a boy name.