Adamu Forename
Approximately 1,361,143 people bear this name
Adamu Forename User-submission:
Adamu is a common given name in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria. It is a variation of the Arabic name Adam, which means 'man' or 'human being'.
It is derived from the Hebrew word adamah, which means 'earth'. In the Bible, Adam is the name of the first man created by God.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 100% | 1,258,123 | 1:141 | 10 |
| Ethiopia | 100% | 40,225 | 1:2,425 | 424 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 40,014 | 1:1,319 | 281 |
| Cameroon | 100% | 8,496 | 1:2,544 | 478 |
| Ghana | 72% | 6,686 | 1:4,036 | 543 |
| India | 100% | 4,394 | 1:276,486 | 26,309 |
| Uganda | 98% | 1,645 | 1:24,898 | 1,877 |
| DR Congo | 95% | 411 | 1:179,629 | 8,158 |
| Malawi | 88% | 402 | 1:42,568 | 2,981 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 233 | 1:132,243 | 12,172 |
| Egypt | - | 87 | 1:1,056,333 | 18,582 |
| United States | 100% | 76 | 1:4,770,223 | 60,577 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 69 | 1:223,534 | 13,015 |
| England | 100% | 58 | 1:958,671 | 16,212 |
| Niger | 91% | 38 | 1:504,842 | 10,169 |
| Indonesia | - | 23 | 1:11,215,812 | 344,499 |
| Brazil | 100% | 17 | 1:12,602,127 | 143,895 |
| South Africa | 100% | 16 | 1:3,408,291 | 83,416 |
| Iceland | - | 16 | 1:22,876 | 1,561 |
| Zambia | - | 12 | 1:1,321,233 | 17,217 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 11 | 1:2,768,176 | 73,791 |
| Kenya | - | 11 | 1:4,209,737 | 24,377 |
| Somalia | - | 9 | 1:1,502,874 | 3,918 |
| Poland | 100% | 9 | 1:4,225,235 | 4,388 |
| Scotland | - | 8 | 1:668,796 | 7,564 |
| Congo | 100% | 6 | 1:834,868 | 13,992 |
| Qatar | 100% | 5 | 1:473,921 | 38,106 |
| Turkey | - | 5 | 1:15,560,342 | 40,635 |
| Papua New Guinea | 50% | 4 | 1:2,038,078 | 115,092 |
| Sudan | - | 4 | 1:9,451,744 | 6,661 |
| Canada | - | 3 | 1:11,044,457 | 76,719 |
| Germany | 100% | 2 | 1:48,338,938 | 72,742 |
| France | - | 2 | 1:33,235,170 | 58,100 |
| Sweden | 100% | 2 | 1:4,928,954 | 52,965 |
| China | - | 2 | 1:683,027,891 | 94,999 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 2 | 1:3,575,996 | 76,635 |
| Australia | - | 2 | 1:6,828,811 | 37,569 |
| Russia | - | 1 | 1:144,233,704 | 184,271 |
| Syria | - | 1 | 1:19,306,075 | 9,560 |
| Finland | - | 1 | 1:5,483,183 | 25,487 |
| Benin | - | 1 | 1:10,575,843 | 90,010 |
| Kazakhstan | - | 1 | 1:17,746,845 | 44,366 |
| Norway | - | 1 | 1:5,132,329 | 37,513 |
| Gabon | 100% | 1 | 1:1,883,336 | 4,538 |
| Netherlands | - | 1 | 1:16,902,083 | 43,152 |
| Namibia | - | 1 | 1:2,404,179 | 16,970 |
| Moldova | - | 1 | 1:3,561,139 | 8,690 |
| Mexico | 100% | 1 | 1:124,144,427 | 140,512 |
| Ireland | - | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
| Hong Kong | - | 1 | 1:7,752,725 | 20,144 |
| Liberia | 100% | 1 | 1:4,412,061 | 36,340 |
| Kuwait | - | 1 | 1:3,785,264 | 15,388 |
Adamu (2,202,244) may also be a surname.
Adamu Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Adamu is a common given name in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria. It is a variation of the Arabic name Adam, which means 'man' or 'human being'.
It is derived from the Hebrew word adamah, which means 'earth'. In the Bible, Adam is the name of the first man created by God. He is also the father of all humanity.
It is a popular name in Africa, because it is associated with the creation of humanity and the beginning of life. It is also a strong and dignified name that is often given to boys.
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Adamu Demographics
Average Adamu Salary in
United States
$34,571 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
Phonetically Similar Names
Adamu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Adamu in the Russian language | ||
| Адаму | adamu | - |
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