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Adem

♂ Boy

Pronounced a-DEHM /aː.ˈdɛm/Medium

Meaning: ManMedium

In 30 seconds: Adem is the Turkish form of Adam, meaning 'man.'
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Origin MediumTurkish, Albanian, Bosnian
MeaningMan
U.S. rank (2025)#4398 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519712025

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

Adem is how the name Adam takes shape in Turkish, carrying the same meaning, 'man.' Across languages the name shifts spelling, appearing as Adam in English, Aatami in Finnish, and Adamu in other traditions.

Footballer Adem Zorgane (2000-present) is among those who carry the Turkish spelling. The single shift from Adam to Adem is enough to mark the name as Turkish.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Adem is 'man', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Adem — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AdamAdəmAatamiAdamuAkamu

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Adem Zorgane (2000–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Adem…

Adam— The widely known form Adem mirrors, with the same 'man' meaning.
Kerem— shares the -em ending
Aydin— shares Adem's Turkish roots
Adin— a fellow Bosnian choice
Aras— a fellow Turkish choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adem mean?

Adem is usually explained as meaning 'man' and is most often linked with Turkish tradition.

How do you pronounce Adem?

It's commonly said a-DEHM /aː.ˈdɛm/.

Is Adem a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Adem is used as a boy name.

How popular is Adem?

In 2024, Adem ranked #2868 in the U.S. for boys, with 44 births recorded.

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