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Alternatives to Adam

Adam is one of the oldest boy names in the book – literally! It's a true classic, with a warm, friendly appeal. If you're looking for a boy name that shares these great qualities, but feels a little fresher, this is the list for you.

We've rounded up some of the best alternatives to Adam, from fellow Biblical boy names like Abel and Asher, to names that share Adam's cool, laid-back charm, like Eben and Ellis.

Browse our full list of ideas for awesome alternatives to Adam here.

Judah

Meaning: praised

Origin:Hebrew
664
Amos

Meaning: carried by God

Origin:Hebrew
304
Eamon

Meaning: wealthy protector

Origin:Irish variation of Edmund
377
Benjamin

Meaning: son of the right hand

Origin:Hebrew
149
Aram

Meaning: high elevated

Origin:Hebrew
1867
Seth

Meaning: appointed, placed

Origin:Hebrew
385
Joseph

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Hebrew
436
Eli

Meaning: ascended, uplifted, high

Origin:Hebrew
236
Oren

Meaning: laurel or pine tree

Origin:Hebrew
307
Eben

Meaning: stone of help

Origin:Hebrew, diminutive of Ebenezer
1101
Adrian

Meaning: man of Adria

Origin:Latin
321
Noam

Meaning: pleasantness, charm, tenderness

Origin:Hebrew
1578
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Origin:Diminutive of Tobias
722
Eli

Meaning: ascended, uplifted, high

Origin:Hebrew
236
Jacob

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Hebrew
137
Nathan

Meaning: given

Origin:Hebrew
121
Simon

Meaning: he has heard; flat-nosed

Origin:Hebrew, Greek
61
Lucas

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:Latin form of Luke
58