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Adams

AD-uhmz

Popularity

#3207

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,196

Peak Year

#42 in 1983

First Recorded

1898

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

English patronymic surname meaning "son of Adam."

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Famous Namesakes

  • John Adams

    Second President of the United States

  • Ansel Adams

    American landscape photographer and environmentalist

Nicknames

Personality Traits

ResponsibleDisciplinedIndependentPractical

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