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Adarah
Pronounced ə-DAR-ah /əˈdɑr.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: From Hebrew adarah, 'noble, exalted' (linked to adar, 'splendor'); also Arabic, 'a virgin'; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Adarah comes from Hebrew adar, 'splendor; noble, exalted' (the joyful spring month of Adar) — and is also linked to an Arabic sense, 'a virgin, a maiden' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical name; the -ah styling personalizes it (said 'ə-DAR-ah').
It registers thinly in records. Rare, noble-and-exalted at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Adarah mean?
Adarah is Hebrew for 'noble, exalted' (linked to 'splendor'), and Arabic for 'a virgin'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Adarah?
It's said ə-DAR-ah /əˈdɑr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Adarah a boy or girl name?
Adarah is a girl's name.
How popular is Adarah?
Adarah is a rare name in the U.S.