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Adamary

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Pronounced ah-dah-MAH-ree /ˌɑː.dəˈmɑː.ri/Medium

Meaning: Adamary is a modern Latina compound, joining the sounds of Ada or Adam with Mary — in Spanish, María. Both roots are Hebrew: Adam, 'man, earth,' and Mary/María, from Miryam, often given as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' It reads as a graceful blend of two devout names, popular among Spanish-speaking families.Low

In 30 seconds: Adamary is a Latina compound blending Ada or Adam with Mary/María, both Hebrew names. Popularized in Latino families, it crested around 2002.

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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew

MeaningAdamary is a modern Latina compound, joining the sounds of Ada or Adam with Mary — in Spanish, María. Both roots are Hebrew: Adam, 'man, earth,' and Mary/María, from Miryam, often given as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' It reads as a graceful blend of two devout names, popular among Spanish-speaking families.

U.S. rank (2024)#15264 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 674

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adamary braids two names into one. Its opening echoes Ada or Adam — Hebrew for 'man' or 'earth' — and its close is Mary, in Spanish María, from Hebrew Miryam. Compound names honoring the Virgin María are a long Latino tradition, and Adamary fits that pattern with a flowing, four-beat grace.

Its turn-of-the-millennium crest places Adamary among younger millennials and Generation Z. It has remained a heritage choice within Latino communities, carried in part by the fame of Adamari López, and reads as a warm, culturally rooted name rather than a mainstream trend.

Did you know? Adamary crested around 2002 at roughly five dozen girls a year, chiefly among Spanish-speaking American families. Its visibility was helped by the Puerto Rican actress and television host Adamari López, whose career kept the melodic compound before a Latino audience.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Adamary — Latina compound Ada/Adam + Mary/María (Hebrew roots); bearer Adamari López

Variations

AdamariAdamarieAdamaris

Nicknames

AdaMaryMari

Famous Bearers

★Adamari López (1971–)
Puerto Rican actress and television host whose visibility helped popularize the name in Latino communities.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adamary mean?

Adamary blends Ada or Adam ('man, earth') with Mary/María, both Hebrew names, in the Latino tradition of compound names honoring María.

How do you pronounce Adamary?

It's often said ah-dah-MAH-ree — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adamary a boy or girl name?

Adamary is a girl's name.

Is Adamary making a comeback?

It remains a modest heritage name within Latino communities rather than a wider trend.