Adama

Adama Meaning & Origin

About Adama
The surname Adama is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "Adama" means "earth" or "ground." It is derived from the word "adamah," which refers to the red earth from which the first human, Adam, was created according to the Bible. The surname Adama is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the land or agriculture, symbolizing their roots in the earth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adama is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adama: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adama based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Adama is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A3050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 D AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/adama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adama in Braille

Here's how to represent Adama in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adama in braille

How to sign the name Adama using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Adama using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adama in sign language

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