Adão

📖 About Adão

Adão is the Portuguese form of the biblical name Adam, derived from the Hebrew adamah, meaning "earth" or "ground." It reflects the Genesis narrative of the first man formed from dust. Distinctly Portuguese with its nasal diphthong, the name has deep roots across Lusophone cultures — from medieval Portugal to colonial Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique. Though less common today than the international Adam, Adão retains a gravitas as a name of origins, steeped in religious heritage and Portuguese identity.