The nameAdem
Adem is the Turkish, Albanian and Bosnian form of Adam.
- Boy's name
- Turkish
Meaning
Adem comes from the Hebrew adam, "man", linked to adamah, "earth".
Origin
Turkish, from Hebrew.
History
In England and Wales Adem reached 653rd place in 2006.
Popularity of the name Adem
Adem in the United States
Adem was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 408 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Adem. Its rise began around 1971, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Adem in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 41 births a year.
Adem in the United Kingdom
Adem was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 297 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Adem. Half of all babies named Adem in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 22 births a year on average, against 27 in the five years before.
Adem in France
Adem in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Adem
Names from the same generation as Adem, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adem mean?
Adem comes from the Hebrew adam, "man", linked to adamah, "earth".
What is the origin of the name Adem?
Turkish, from Hebrew.
Is Adem a girl's or a boy's name?
Adem is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Adem?
In 2024, Adem was the 2905th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 44 births.
What are the variants of the name Adem?
Variants and related names of Adem include Adam.
What are good sibling names for Adem?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Talitha, Aziza, Camelia and Reva for a sister, Marwan, Abdallah, Bogdan and Johannes for a brother.