Aadam
Boy name · 48 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Aadam: 48 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2022.
Aadam is the Arabic and Islamic form of Adam, tracing back through Hebrew to *adamah*, meaning “earth” or “ground” — a fitting origin for the first man said to have been created from clay. Across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Adam is revered as the progenitor of humanity, and the name appears in the Qur’an numerous times. Notable modern bearers include Aadam Patel, a British-Pakistani journalist, and Aadam Shaikh, a Scottish cricketer. While no major places are named directly after Aadam, the name shares its root with the biblical region of Edom. This spelling variant is particularly popular among Muslim families in Scotland, offering a familiar yet culturally distinct alternative to the more common Adam.
Boy 13 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20226 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #6194 babies
- Total births
- 48since 2001
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y