The baby name Adaiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-DAY-uh (ə-ˈdeɪ-ə).
Adaiah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Adaiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-DAY-uh (ə-ˈdeɪ-ə).
Adaiah is Hebrew in Origin.
Rooted in Hebrew, Adaiah (עֲדָיָה, ʿAdayah) combines ʿadi, “ornament, finery,” with the theophoric -yah, yielding the sense “Yahweh has adorned” or “ornament of the Lord.” The name appears several times in the Hebrew Bible, borne by men in priestly and lay lineages (e.g., 1 Chronicles, Nehemiah), and by the father of Jedidah, mother of King Josiah (2 Kings 22:1). As a theophoric biblical name, it reflects devotion and divine favor.
Outside Jewish communities, Adaiah has been uncommon, but it has seen a quiet modern revival in English-speaking and Israeli contexts and is sometimes used as a unisex choice, though traditionally masculine. Variant spellings arise from transliteration: Adayah, Adayah, Adiah, Adajah, and Adaya; a related modern Hebrew form is Adiya. Possible nicknames are Adi, Addy, and Aya. Its resonance of beauty sanctified by faith gives Adaiah a distinctive, dignified profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #876 | 41 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #905 | 6 | 7,214 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Adaiah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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