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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Adam
- Variants
- Ádhamh
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
The Irish form of Adam, used in Ireland from the medieval period; though biblical in origin, it has been thoroughly Gaelicised for over a millennium.
The story behind Adhamh
The name entered Gaelic Christian usage early and was carried by minor church figures, becoming fully naturalised in the Gaelic onomasticon.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; Gaelic adaptation of biblical Adam.
Did you know?
Though derived from biblical Adam, the Gaelic form has been used in Ireland since medieval times.
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