adama meaning
Last name: Adams. This interesting surname is a patronymic of Adam, which is of English origin, and is from the Hebrew personal name Adam, which was borne, according to Genesis, by the first man. The name is of uncertain etymology; however, it is often said to be from the Hebrew adama, earth. It was very popular as a given name among non-Jews throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. The personal name was first recorded in England with one Adam Warenarius  in Lincolnshire in 1146 - 1153.