Meaning: Noble; from Hebrew Adara (noble) or Arabic adara (virgin); also the name of a star in Canis MajorMedium
In 30 seconds: A melodic Hebrew-Arabic name meaning 'noble' or 'beauty,' also the name of the star Adhara in the constellation Canis Major. Its soft three-syllable sound sits comfortably alongside Adira and Amara.
Adara has possible roots in Hebrew (noble, exalted) and Arabic (virgin). The star Adhara in Canis Major was named by medieval Arab astronomers. As a given name, Adara combines the allure of the astronomical with soft Semitic roots.
Adara is a rare but documented given name in the United States, appearing in data from the 2010s. It ranked #1041 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? Adhara (also spelled Adara) is the second-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major — Arabic astronomers named it from their word for 'virgin,' and it has the honor of being the star with the highest ultraviolet luminosity visible from Earth.
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Variations
AdharaAdarra
Nicknames
AdaAddie
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Adira— Hebrew feminine name meaning strong/noble, sharing the Ad- root
Amara— African/Arabic name with similar three-syllable open-vowel feel
Ada— the short form sharing Adara's first syllable
Aurora— celestial/luminous name with the same starry imagery
Adhara— the alternate spelling used for the star name
