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The baby name Adama is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['/əˈdɑːmə/', '/aˈdama/'], 'respelling': ['uh-DAH-muh', 'ah-DAH-mah']}.

Adama is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: {'IPA': ['/əˈdɑːmə/', '/aˈdama/'], 'respelling': ['uh-DAH-muh', 'ah-DAH-mah']}

What is the meaning of the name Adama ?

The baby name Adama is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['/əˈdɑːmə/', '/aˈdama/'], 'respelling': ['uh-DAH-muh', 'ah-DAH-mah']}.

Adama is Hebrew in Origin.

Adama unites two related streams. In Hebrew, Adama (’adamah, אדמה) is the word for “earth, soil,” source of the name Adam and a biblical toponym in Joshua. As a given name in Hebrew-speaking communities it tends to be feminine and evokes groundedness, fertility, and connection to the land. The meaning often expands to “of the earth” or “red earth,” reflecting the ancient association between humanity and the ground.

In West Africa, Adama developed as a local form of Adam through Arabic and Islamic influence, common among Fulani, Mandinka, Wolof, Soninke, and Bambara speakers. There it is widely used - primarily masculine but effectively unisex - across Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire. Variants and cognates include Adam and Adem; Adamma (Igbo) is unrelated despite its look-alike form. Diminutives may include Ada or Addy in multilingual settings.

Adama has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Adama

Adama Barrow Politician · Born 1965 · The Gambia Adama Barrow is best known as the third president of the Gambia, serving since 2017. He is a Gambian politician and real estate developer, and he has also led the National People's Party since it was founded in 2019.

Adama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Boys 0 #1 73 439
BF 0 #1 13 188
BF Girls 0 #15 3 315
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CM 0 #50 7 2,592
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AO 0 #67 10 2,729
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
AO Boys 0 #190 53 5,568
LY 0 #204 461 12,703
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #210 8 4,575
GH 0 #210 34 5,396
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
NG 0 #239 26 5,926
GH Boys 0 #241 107 8,138
CM Girls 0 #245 385 11,671
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
NG Girls 0 #258 1,077 15,093
GH Girls 0 #268 57 6,973
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
France Boys 2021 #297 93 2,865
CM Boys 0 #298 313 12,054
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
PT Boys 0 #353 15 7,951
France Girls 2021 #357 49 3,185
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
SD Boys 0 #388 58 10,523
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PT Girls 0 #414 38 7,952
KW Girls 0 #422 94 19,177
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
Spain Boys 0 #460 635 5,610
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
DZ 0 #613 715 20,130
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
LB 0 #642 17 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
NG Boys 0 #651 330 16,906
IT Boys 0 #653 1,135 10,046
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
IT 0 #686 29 4,183
QA Boys 0 #688 20 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
KW Boys 0 #709 61 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #725 14 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
TN 0 #773 57 13,765
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
MA 0 #800 338 20,986
SA Girls 0 #852 84 25,931
EG Boys 0 #868 19 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #870 114 5,561
United States Boys 2024 #875 18 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #900 17 8,487
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
NL Boys 0 #924 28 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #927 26 5,697
NL Girls 0 #933 23 5,933
EG Girls 0 #937 23 14,742
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,204 243 9,415
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,481 134 28,008

Adama is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Adama

Adama is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Adama is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': ['/əˈdɑːmə/', '/aˈdama/'], 'respelling': ['uh-DAH-muh', 'ah-DAH-mah']}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Adamah, Adamu (regional variant) and Adamae (rare).
Across languages, Adama has these equivalents: Terra (meaning equivalent), Gaia (meaning equivalent).
Yes — Adama ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Adama ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Adama are in our database, including Adama Barrow (Politician).