Adaeze

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-dah-EH-zeh /ˌɑ.dɑˈɛ.zɛ/Medium

Meaning: From Igbo ada, 'first daughter', plus eze, 'king' — 'daughter of a king; princess'Medium

In 30 seconds: A king's daughter: Adaeze is Igbo for 'princess; daughter of a king'. Regal, warm, and proud.

Origin HighIgbo

MeaningFrom Igbo ada, 'first daughter', plus eze, 'king' — 'daughter of a king; princess'

U.S. rank (2025)#5239 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 605

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Adaeze comes from Igbo ada, 'first daughter', plus eze, 'king' — 'daughter of a king; princess'. A regal, proud name across Igbo Nigeria.

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, a-king's-daughter at the root, and regal.

Did you know? Adaeze joins Igbo ada ('first daughter') with eze ('king') — 'daughter of a king; princess'; a regal, proud Nigerian name.

Overall data confidence 80%

Igbo references — Adaeze — etymology

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Amara— a fellow Igbo-rooted name

Amarachi— shares Adaeze's Igbo roots

Ameria— lands in the same popularity range

Chimamanda— a fellow Igbo choice

Chizaram— a fellow Igbo choice

What does the name Adaeze mean?

Adaeze is Igbo for 'daughter of a king; princess'.

How do you pronounce Adaeze?

It's said ah-dah-EH-zeh /ˌɑ.dɑˈɛ.zɛ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adaeze a boy or girl name?

Adaeze is a girl's name.

How popular is Adaeze?

Adaeze is a rare name in the U.S.