SURNAMEEntry 50
Adem
“Adam, the first man”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 4 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- A
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How do you pronounce Adem?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Adem mean?
Âdem is the name of the first man in the Abrahamic religions and a common male given name. According to Nişanyan it is borrowed from Arabic ādam, which comes from Hebrew ādām, “human being”, related to adāma, “earth, soil”. Turkish adam, “man, person”, has the same source.1
How was the name Adem formed?
Adem is the word Âdem (“Âdem: Adam, the first man; male name”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Which surnames are related to Adem?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ademoğlu | same root | – | – |
Is Adem also a first name?
Yes. Adem is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “Adam, the first man”.
Adem as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Adem written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records it often appears as Adem.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Adem?
Göktürk shares gloss keywords with Adem within the same primary category.
- Göktürkname of the Göktürk dynasty
Which guides add context to Adem?
Read the root, formation and register information for Adem alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: âdem
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Âdem
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Adem
- Q1
What does the surname Adem mean?
- Âdem is the name of the first man in the Abrahamic religions and a common male given name. According to Nişanyan it is borrowed from Arabic ādam, which comes from Hebrew ādām, “human being”, related to adāma, “earth, soil”. Turkish adam, “man, person”, has the same source.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Adem?
- The root word of Adem is ʔādam (Arabic): “Adam; humankind”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Adem?
- A·dem, 2 syllables; IPA: /aːˈdem/.