Adan

A-THAN; A-DAN; AY-den; AH-DAHN
Spanish, Somalian, and Haitian variation of Adam, English variation of Aiden, Arabic variation of Eden
"son of the red earth; little fiery one; place of pleasure, delight"

Adan Origin and Meaning

The name Adan is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "son of the red earth; little fiery one; place of pleasure, delight".

Adan is one of those names that feels familiar because it is in fact a variation of several other names. Used in Hispanic cultures, it is a form of Adam, more conventionally spelled with an accent as Adán. In English, it can be seen as a spelling variant of the uber-popular Aidan, Aiden, Aden, etc., while in Arabic, it is a unisex choice, and alternative form of Eden.

# 471 in the US

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Famous People Named Adan

  • Adan Ahmed Elmi
    fourth Prime Minister of Somaliland
  • Adan Balbín
    Peruvian footballer
  • Adan Cárdenas
    former president of Nicaragua
  • Adan Chávez
    elder brother of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez
  • Adan Jodorowsky
    French actor and musician
  • Adan Martín Menis
    former president of the Canary Islands
  • Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe
    Somali politician and Speaker of Parliament
  • Adan Sánchez
    Mexican,American singer