Adomas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adomas

What is the meaning of the name Adomas ?

The baby name Adomas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑdɔmɐs/ (IPA); AH-doh-mahs — stress on first syllable.

Adomas is Lithuanian in Origin.

Adomas is the standard Lithuanian form of Adam, rooted in the Hebrew name ʾĀdām from ʾădāmāh, “earth, ground,” and often interpreted as “man” or “of the red earth.” Entering Lithuanian via Christian scripture and liturgy, it became established after the late medieval Christianization of Lithuania and has remained familiar through parish records and vernacular literature.

Usage spans centuries, borne by cultural figures such as painter Adomas Varnas and artist Adomas Galdikas. Variants across languages include Adam (English, Polish, Scandinavian), Ádám (Hungarian), Adán (Spanish), Adamo (Italian), Adem (Turkish/Balkan), and Adham (Arabic). Lithuanian pet forms like Adomukas and Adomėlis appear in colloquial speech, and the patronymic surname Adomaitis reflects the name’s deep local integration. The enduring appeal of Adomas lies in its primal, earthy meaning combined with pan-European recognizability and an unmistakably Lithuanian cadence.