Ада́м
Adámmasculine
Adam is the English male given name translated into Russian as Ада́м (Adám).
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Adám
Did you know?
- In Russian, the name Ада́м is rarely used for babies today and is instead seen as a symbol of the first man or a biblical figure.
- If you were to use the name in a formal Russian setting, you would never use it alone, but would instead pair it with a patronymic, such as Ада́м Иванович.
- While Ада́м is the direct translation, a Russian person named Adam might be mistaken for having an American or European background due to the name's rarity in Russia.
Examples in context
- Здравствуйте, господин Адам.Hello, Mr. Adam.
- Меня зовут Ада́м.Menya zovut Adam.My name is Adam.
- Ада́м мой лучший друг.Adam moy luchshiy drug.Adam is my best friend.
- Этот мальчик по имени Ада́м очень умный.Etot mal'chik po imeni Adam ochen' umnyy.This boy named Adam is very smart.
Example conversation
Olga and Sergey are talking about a new colleague at work.
- Ольга OlgaТы знаешь нашего нового коллегу?Ty znayesh' nashego novogo kollegu?Do you know our new colleague?
- Сергей SergeyДа, его зовут Ада́м.Da, yego zovut Adam.Yes, his name is Adam.
- Ольга OlgaАда́м очень вежливый человек.Adam ochen' vezhlivyy chelovek.Adam is a very polite person.
- Сергей SergeyЯ тоже так думаю.Ya tozhe tak dumayu.I think so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adam” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
