Adan

A-THAN; A-DAN; AY-den; AH-DAHN

Spanish, Somalian, and Haitian variation of Adam, English variation of Aiden, Arabic variation of Eden

"son of the red earth; little fiery one; place of pleasure, delight"

Adan Origin and Meaning

The name Adan is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "son of the red earth; little fiery one; place of pleasure, delight".

Adan is one of those names that feels familiar because it is in fact a variation of several other names. Used in Hispanic cultures, it is a form of Adam, more conventionally spelled with an accent as Adán. In English, it can be seen as a spelling variant of the uber-popular Aidan, Aiden, Aden, etc., while in Arabic, it is a unisex choice, and alternative form of Eden.

Adan Rank in US Top 1000

# 471 in the US

Popularity of the name Adan

• 471 US 2023
• 1566 Nameberry 2025
• 654 Future 2028
• 204 Mexico 2021

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Famous People Named Adan

• Adan Ahmed Elmi fourth Prime Minister of Somaliland
• Adan Balbín Peruvian footballer
• Adan Cárdenas former president of Nicaragua
• Adan Chávez elder brother of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez
• Adan Jodorowsky French actor and musician
• Adan Martín Menis former president of the Canary Islands
• Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe Somali politician and Speaker of Parliament
• Adan Sánchez Mexican,American singer