The first ever recorded name of a man that ever appeared in ancient literature is Adam. The name is presented in the first book of the Hebrew Pentateuch (commonly known as The Book of Genesis in the
Christian Bible.
The name Adam has roots in Phoenician, Sabean, and probably also in
Assyrian culture. It can be traced to the word 'ha-adamah,' which means "the ground." It is fitting since in the Genesis account (it must be pointed out that the name appears in the
Story of Creation, which is widely considered as a legend), Adam was hewn by Yahweh from the ground imitated from "His Likeness."
