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The baby name Adan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: ah-DAN (IPA: /aˈðan/),English (variant of Aidan): AY-dən (IPA: /ˈeɪdən/).

Adan is Gaelic, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Gaelic, Hebrew
Pronunciation: Spanish: ah-DAN (IPA: /aˈðan/),English (variant of Aidan): AY-dən (IPA: /ˈeɪdən/)

What is the meaning of the name Adan ?

The baby name Adan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: ah-DAN (IPA: /aˈðan/),English (variant of Aidan): AY-dən (IPA: /ˈeɪdən/).

Adan is Gaelic, Hebrew in Origin.

Adan is the Spanish form of Adam (Adán), from the Hebrew ’adam and ’adamah, meaning “man; of the earth.” It also occurs internationally: in Somali and some Arabic-speaking communities, Adan or Aadan functions as the local equivalent of Adam; in a few cases Adan reflects Arabic ʿAdn, “Eden, abiding.”

Documented since medieval Iberian records, the name stayed steady in the Hispanic world and spread through Christian tradition to Latin America and the Philippines. In English sources, Adan appears as a medieval variant spelling of Adam, though Adam later predominated. Variants and cognates include Adán (Spanish), Adam (international), Ádám (Hungarian), Adão (Portuguese), and Aadan/Aaden (Somali); Aden/Adan also occurs as Arabic transliterations. The meaning centers on humanity and earthiness, with an added association to Eden in Arabic-influenced contexts.

Adan has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Adan

Adán Canto Actor · Born 1981 · Mexico Adán Canto is a Mexican actor best known for his role as Sunspot in the film X-Men: Days of Future Past. He also gained recognition for his performances in the television series Designated Survivor and Narcos. Born in 1981, Canto has become a familiar face in both film and television.

Adan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #5 2 246
SV 0 #10 2 283
DJ 0 #16 2 322
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
DJ Boys 0 #32 5 657
HN Boys 0 #43 10 749
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
MX Boys 0 #106 8,997 16,355
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Boys 0 #156 19 2,508
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PA Boys 0 #163 564 9,305
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
GT Boys 0 #182 548 7,625
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
EC Boys 0 #205 35 3,322
UY Boys 0 #207 301 5,922
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BO Boys 0 #221 789 9,244
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
GT 0 #228 87 5,948
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
IL Girls 0 #246 555 11,648
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
CL Boys 0 #262 960 13,390
MX 0 #262 160 8,339
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
BO 0 #274 108 6,868
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
PE 0 #282 29 6,350
PE Boys 0 #282 1,523 14,506
PS Girls 0 #282 285 10,981
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CR Boys 0 #289 232 10,188
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Canada Girls 2016 #304 5 2,798
JO Girls 0 #306 20 7,570
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
SD Girls 0 #318 28 7,678
AR Boys 0 #320 161 7,628
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
France Boys 2021 #329 59 2,865
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CO Boys 0 #346 1,110 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #346 1,051 5,610
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
YE 0 #361 21 8,639
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
PH Boys 0 #370 14 11,440
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
CL 0 #398 14 6,867
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Spain 0 #413 40 2,326
United States Boys 2024 #426 620 7,044
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
SD Boys 0 #427 19 10,523
CO 0 #463 18 7,768
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #488 17 11,303
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
PS Boys 0 #500 49 10,655
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
IL Boys 0 #517 91 10,983
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #637 31 13,071
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #659 24 3,552
BR Boys 0 #660 92 12,213
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
QA Boys 0 #688 20 18,093
SY 0 #716 13 11,684
KW Boys 0 #741 29 18,755
TN 0 #807 23 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #844 38 17,948
EG Boys 0 #860 27 15,035
SA Girls 0 #861 75 25,931
MY Boys 0 #874 239 25,439
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
PE Girls 0 #923 21 14,861
NL Boys 0 #928 24 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #965 19 5,561
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
MA 0 #985 144 20,986
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,029 64 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,109 70 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,110 74 17,781
DZ 0 #1,112 65 20,130
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,291 325 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,372 100 10,046

Adan is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Adan

Adan is predominantly a boy's name.
Adan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: ah-DAN (IPA: /aˈðan/),English (variant of Aidan): AY-dən (IPA: /ˈeɪdən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Adán, Aidan, Aiden, Aedan, Aodhan and Aodhán.
Yes — Adan ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Adan ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Adan's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #352 in 2011 to #329 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Adan are in our database, including Adán Canto (Actor).