Ada

Adorned; one of the wives of Lamech mentioned in Genesis.

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Ada meaning & origin

Ada is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Adorned; one of the wives of Lamech mentioned in Genesis.". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

AY-duh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Ada ranked #193 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Addie

Ada popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#185
2021#180
2022#181
2023#178
2024#193

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ada Jane
  • Ada Louise
  • Ada Eve

Famous Namesakes

  • Ada from Genesis

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ada

What does the name Ada mean?

Ada is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Adorned; one of the wives of Lamech mentioned in Genesis.". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Ada?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AY-duh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ada?

In 2024, Ada ranked #193 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Ada?

Ideas to try include Addie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ada?

Try Ada Jane, Ada Louise, Ada Eve aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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