Adiah

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Pronounced uh-DY-ah /əˈdaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Adaiah/Adiah, generally read as 'adornment of the Lord' or 'God has adorned' (also linked to 'Yah has passed/witnessed'). A gentle, faith-rooted name.Low

In 30 seconds: A faith-rooted name: Adiah means 'adornment of the Lord' (said 'uh-DY-ah'). Gentle and meaningful.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew Adaiah/Adiah, generally read as 'adornment of the Lord' or 'God has adorned' (also linked to 'Yah has passed/witnessed'). A gentle, faith-rooted name.

U.S. rank (2024)#15277 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 169

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Adiah is a Hebrew name, 'adornment of the Lord'. It reads gentle and faith-rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-DY-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, gentle, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Adiah comes from the Hebrew Adaiah, 'adornment of the Lord; God has adorned' (some also link it to 'Yah has witnessed'); a gentle, faith-rooted name, its exact sense debated, which we note (said 'uh-DY-ah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Adiah — Hebrew Adaiah; 'adornment of the Lord'

Variations

AdaiahAdiaAdiya

Nicknames

AdiDia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adiah mean?

Adiah is a Hebrew name (Adaiah), 'adornment of the Lord; God has adorned'; the exact sense is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Adiah?

It's said uh-DY-ah /əˈdaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adiah a boy or girl name?

Adiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Adiah?

Adiah is a rare name in the U.S.