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Adaiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced ə-DAY-yah /əˈdeɪ.jɑ/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Adayah, 'Yahweh has adorned' or 'God has witnessed/testified' — a biblical nameMedium

In 30 seconds: God has adorned — and the -iah seals it with His name: Adaiah is a deep-cut biblical name carrying 'Yahweh has adorned'. Scriptural roots, the era's favorite ending, freshly chosen for girls.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Adayah, 'Yahweh has adorned' or 'God has witnessed/testified' — a biblical name
U.S. rank (2025)#4067 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 486

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419962025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adaiah comes from Hebrew Adayah, 'Yahweh has adorned' or 'God has witnessed', a name borne by several minor figures in the Hebrew Bible. Long obscure, it surfaces now on the modern -iah wave, chosen for girls.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, divinely rooted, and rhythmically modern.

Did you know? The -iah closing Adaiah is the divine 'Yah' that ends Hallelujah, Isaiah, and Nehemiah — so the name folds God's own name into 'He has adorned'.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Adaiah — etymology

Variations

AdayahAdaia

Nicknames

AdaDaia

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If you like Adaiah…

Mariah— the famous -iah girls' name
Nehemiah— the companion 'Yah' scripture name
Ada— the short form within it
Anaiyah— the same biblical feel
Dalilah— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adaiah mean?

Adaiah is Hebrew for 'Yahweh has adorned' or 'God has witnessed'.

How do you pronounce Adaiah?

It's said ə-DAY-yah /əˈdeɪ.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adaiah a boy or girl name?

Adaiah is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Adaiah?

Adaiah is a rare name in the U.S.

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