Adama
/AA-D-AA-M-AA/
From Arabic Adam, ultimately from Hebrew adamah (earth, ground, red earth) — the primordial name meaning earthborn or one of the earth, rooted in the Abrahamic story of the first human formed from clay. In West African Muslim communities, particularly among the Mandinka and Fulani, Adama is the feminine use of this name, grounding a daughter in both the Quranic tradition of Adam as the first prophet and the elemental meaning of humanity drawn from the earth.
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Yes — Adama is a Muslim girl name of Mandinka origin, meaning “From Arabic Adam, ultimately from Hebrew adamah (earth, ground, red earth) — the primordial name meaning earthborn or one of the earth, rooted in the Abrahamic story of the first human formed from clay. In West African Muslim communities, particularly among the Mandinka and Fulani, Adama is the feminine use of this name, grounding a daughter in both the Quranic tradition of Adam as the first prophet and the elemental meaning of humanity drawn from the earth.”.
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Meaning & origin
Adama is a girl's name of Mandinka origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "From Arabic Adam, ultimately from Hebrew adamah (earth, ground, red earth) — the primordial name meaning earthborn or one of the earth, rooted in the Abrahamic story of the first human formed from clay. In West African Muslim communities, particularly among the Mandinka and Fulani, Adama is the feminine use of this name, grounding a daughter in both the Quranic tradition of Adam as the first prophet and the elemental meaning of humanity drawn from the earth." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among African families, Adama carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Adama look like?
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See Adama's baby portrait →What does Adama's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Adama resonates in either tradition.
Adama's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Adama's full reading →
Does Adama go with your family's names?
Adama breaks into 5 sounds: /AA-D-AA-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Adama sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Adama beside your family's names →
Quranic reference
Al-Baqarah 2:31
Muslim families often choose names with Quranic roots or Prophetic tradition. In the NameRoot app, you'll find the full verse context, transliteration, and scholarly commentary for every name with a Quranic reference.
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Common questions about Adama
What does the name Adama mean?
Adama means "From Arabic Adam, ultimately from Hebrew adamah (earth, ground, red earth) — the primordial name meaning earthborn or one of the earth, rooted in the Abrahamic story of the first human formed from clay. In West African Muslim communities, particularly among the Mandinka and Fulani, Adama is the feminine use of this name, grounding a daughter in both the Quranic tradition of Adam as the first prophet and the elemental meaning of humanity drawn from the earth.." It is a girl name of Mandinka origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Adama a boy or girl name?
Adama is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Adama?
Adama is of Mandinka origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among African families.
Is Adama a Muslim name?
Yes. Adama is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Mandinka origin.
What does Adama mean in Mandinka?
Adama originates from Mandinka, where it means "From Arabic Adam, ultimately from Hebrew adamah (earth, ground, red earth) — the primordial name meaning earthborn or one of the earth, rooted in the Abrahamic story of the first human formed from clay. In West African Muslim communities, particularly among the Mandinka and Fulani, Adama is the feminine use of this name, grounding a daughter in both the Quranic tradition of Adam as the first prophet and the elemental meaning of humanity drawn from the earth.."
What is the numerology of Adama?
Adama has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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