Adamo
/aˈda.mo/
The English name Adam is translated into Italian as Adamo.
Adamo is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aˈda.mo/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While Adamo is a biblical name, it is rarely used as a modern first name in Italy today, unlike the much more common English 'Adam'.
- In Italian, the root of the name is closely tied to the concept of 'red earth', referring to the color of the soil from which the biblical first man was formed.
- In Italian, the phrase il primo uomo is often used as a synonym for Adamo when discussing the origins of humanity.
Examples in context
- Adamo ed Eva erano sposati?Were Adam and Eve married?This sentence is useful for referring to the biblical figures Adam and Eve using Adamo.Tatoeba #13984560 by Guybrush88, translation #13963188 by araneo
- Perché Adamo ha mangiato il frutto proibito?Why did Adam eat the forbidden fruit?This sentence is useful for asking about the biblical reason Adam ate the forbidden fruit using Adamo.Tatoeba #1262089 by rado, translation #954656 by CN
- Eva diede ad Adamo la mela della conoscenza.Eve gave Adam the apple of knowledge.This sentence is useful for describing the action of Eve giving the apple of knowledge to Adamo.Tatoeba #13295676 by Guybrush88, translation #5152821 by CarpeLanam
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia is asking Alessandro about a mutual acquaintance.
- GiuliaHai visto Adamo ultimamente?Have you seen Adamo lately?
- AlessandroSì, l'ho incontrato ieri in centro.Yes, I met him yesterday downtown.
- GiuliaCome sta Adamo?How is Adamo doing?
- AlessandroSta molto bene, grazie.He is doing very well, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adam” translations and entries Adamo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Adamo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
