Adhamh: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Man; traditionally linked to 'earth' (Gaelic form of Adam)
Origin
Irish/Scottish Gaelic (from Hebrew, via Adam)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AH-oov

Adhamh is an Irish/Scottish Gaelic (from Hebrew, via Adam) boy's name meaning “man; traditionally linked to 'earth' (Gaelic form of Adam)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.

Meaning & Origin of Adhamh

Meaning: Man; traditionally linked to 'earth' (Gaelic form of Adam).

Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic (from Hebrew, via Adam).

How to Pronounce Adhamh

AH-oovIPA /ˈɑːv/

Popularity of Adhamh

Adhamh doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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