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Adah

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Pronounced AY-duh /ˈeɪ.də/Medium

Meaning: Adornment, ornamentMedium

In 30 seconds: Adah is a Biblical girl's name meaning 'adornment' or 'ornament'.
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Origin MediumBiblical
MeaningAdornment, ornament
U.S. rank (2024)#2049 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births94 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,010

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202018802024

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

History & Origin

Adah is a Biblical name meaning 'adornment, ornament', carrying the image of something lovely and embellishing. The trailing 'h' marks it out from the close relative Ada, while Adi offers a shorter alternative.

The soft, two-syllable sound keeps the name simple even as its meaning leans decorative. It is carried by Indian actress Adah Sharma, known for the horror film 1920 and The Kerala Story.

Did you know? Adah appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Adah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AdaAdi

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Adah Sharma (1992–present)
    Indian actress in Hindi and Telugu films, known for the horror film 1920 and The Kerala Story.

If you like Adah…

Ada— A variation of Adah without the final 'h'.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Adah mean?

Adah is usually explained as meaning 'adornment, ornament' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Adah?

It's commonly said AY-duh /ˈeɪ.də/.

Is Adah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Adah is used as a girl name.

How popular is Adah?

In 2024, Adah ranked #2049 in the U.S. for girls, with 94 births recorded.