Adama

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
A Hebrew name meaning "earth" or "ground"; in African cultures, it means "firstborn" or "one who comes first"
Pronunciation
A-DA-MA(French)
A-duh-mah (Hebrew); Ah-dah-mah (African)
Popularity
Adama is not a very popular name in the world. However, it is gaining popularity in some African countries.

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Adama Name meanings & History

A Hebrew name meaning "earth" or "ground"; in African cultures, it means "firstborn" or "one who comes first". Form of Adam used in parts of western Africa. Adama is used as a first name and is suitable for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Adama: Action Aries

Synonyms of Adama:

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry

D: Determined,Domestic,Demanding,Daddy,Dutiful,Doting

M: Mother,Memory,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mushy,Manipulative,Maternal

Adama is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Adama Traore (Malian professional footballer), Adama Diakhaby (French professional footballer), Adama Barrow (Gambian politician and President of Gambia), Adama Sanogo (Malian basketball player)

2.) Adama (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Phoenician, Hebrew) a form of Adam (seeBoys’ Names).

Other Forms: Adamah, Adamia, Adamiah, Adamina, Adaminah, Adamya, Adamyah, Adamyna, Adamynah, Adamyne


3.) ADAMA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Feminine form of Adam (man of the red earth), which is derived from the Hebrew adama (red earth). (AHD-AH-MAH)


4.) Adama (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "earth" (Hebrew), "most beautiful" (Arabic), "firstborn daughter" (African)

Pronunciation: A-DA-MA(French)
a-DAH-mah (Hebrew), ah-DAH-mah (Arabic), a-DAH-ma (African)


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Cartoon of Adama

Description: Hebrew, Arabic, and African. "earth" (Hebrew), "most beautiful" (Arabic), "firstborn daughter" (African). Form of Adam used in parts of western Africa. Adama is used as a first name for babies of both gender, but it is more popular amongst boys. It is also used as a surname.

Famous People

Adama was the name of the first man in the Hebrew Bible, also known as Adam. Adama is also the name of a character in the TV series "Battlestar Galactica." In Africa, Adama is known as the surname of former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama.

Related Names to Adama

Adamah, Adaya, Amana, Amara

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