Adama's Name

[justjackrandom]

I had always heard and read that "Adama" was a take on Adam, as a nod to the Biblical roots of the show. However, in doing research for another project, I hit something very interesting that I thought I would share:

In ancient Greek, adama means “invincible” or “unbreakable”. In various languages it has come to mean things like “steel”, and is where we get “adamantine”. Interestingly, in Turkish, it means, “to consecrate”, suggesting to make impenetrable to evil.

--JJR :salute:

[ernie90125]

I also always thought that Adam was a take on Adam, but was surprised to see that they didn't name his wife some variation on the name Eve.

[Spike The Cylon]

That's interesting JJR. Having learned that, it just shows that Adama was a name that fit Lorne Greene's character perfectly.

[Fragmentary]

This kind of makes you wonder if Adama coming from Adam wasn't just another fan interpretation that somehow became taken as fact.

Good find JJR. :thumbsup:

[skippercollecto]

Okay, explain this one...
About 15 years ago, I bought a small doll (from Avon, no less!) of a young woman in native African dress. I think she's supposed to be from Kenya. Her name is Adama!

Mary

P.S. Find an old Avon collectibles reference site or book if you don't believe me! I'm sure she's referenced someplace!

[justjackrandom]

Okay, explain this one...
About 15 years ago, I bought a small doll (from Avon, no less!) of a young woman in native African dress. I think she's supposed to be from Kenya. Her name is Adama!

Mary

P.S. Find an old Avon collectibles reference site or book if you don't believe me! I'm sure she's referenced someplace!

The Coptic Church has the largest Christian following in Egypt, and has a strong presence throughout Africa, including Kenya. The Coptic language is an amalgam of ancient Greek and ancient Egyptian that goes back to Alexander the Great, and took root in the start of the Church in the first century.

--JJR :salute:

[SpyOne]

In the anime series Bubblegum Crisis there is a robot character named Adama. No clue where they got it from, though. Could be any of the above.

I always thought the "Adama comes from Adam" stuff was ..... not properly thought through. While I did not know of any Adama in the bible or ancient greece, I always assumed that if I kept digging I'd find him. A hindu warrior-king or something.

[Senmut]

I think Larson meant it to be interpreted in a number of possible ways. Which, of course, we have done.

[skippercollecto]

Thank you for doing the research on why my doll is named "Adama." I didn't know that--I wish the box she came in might have had a little more explanation about her background!
Mary

[justjackrandom]

Thank you for doing the research on why my doll is named "Adama." I didn't know that--I wish the box she came in might have had a little more explanation about her background!
Mary

:) You’re welcome. :)

[jewels]

invincible and consecrated. Hmmm: quite appropriate for a warrior-priest like the original Adama. Good find.

Jewels