The nameAdan
Adan is a boy's name, close to Adam. In France it was mostly given in the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Like Adam, it is linked to the Hebrew adama, "earth".
Origin
Hebrew, through Adam. Adán is also the Spanish form.
History
First given in France in the early 1990s, Adan peaked in the mid 2010s and is still given today.
Popularity of the name Adan
Adan in France
Adan was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 725 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Adan. Its rise began around 1996, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Adan in France were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 50 births a year on average, against 65 in the five years before.
Adan in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adan mean?
Like Adam, it is linked to the Hebrew adama, "earth".
What is the origin of the name Adan?
Hebrew, through Adam. Adán is also the Spanish form.
Is Adan a girl's or a boy's name?
Adan is a boy's name.