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The baby name Adda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AD-uh (/ˈædə/),AH-dah (/ˈɑːdə/).

Adda is English, Germanic, Hebrew, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: AD-uh (/ˈædə/),AH-dah (/ˈɑːdə/)

What is the meaning of the name Adda ?

The baby name Adda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AD-uh (/ˈædə/),AH-dah (/ˈɑːdə/).

Adda is English, Germanic, Hebrew, Scandinavian in Origin.

Adda is a compact given name with layered roots. In medieval Europe it functioned as a pet form of Germanic names beginning with Adal- - such as Adela, Adelaide, and Adeline - derived from Proto‑Germanic adal, “noble.” It also aligns with the short form Ada, which many link to Hebrew Adah, “ornament” or “adornment.” The name appears in early English records, including the 6th‑century Anglo‑Saxon ruler Adda of Bernicia, showing that it has been used for both genders, though modern usage is chiefly feminine.

Variants and related forms include Ada, Adah, Addie, Addy, Adela, Adele, Adelaide, Adeline, and the Finnish Aada. While rarer than Ada in contemporary registries, Adda offers a crisp, antique flavor with cross‑cultural resonance. Meanings commonly attached to the name are “noble” (via the Germanic root) and “adornment” (via the Hebrew tradition), giving it both dignity and grace.

Adda has the following similar or variant Names

Adda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
DZ 0 #303 2,191 20,130
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MY 0 #306 25 12,352
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
GH Boys 0 #334 12 8,138
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
France Girls 1990 #365 3 1,952
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
France Boys 2016 #405 4 2,872
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
CM Girls 0 #450 91 11,671
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PA Girls 0 #467 15 9,861
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
GT Girls 0 #495 11 7,500
UY Girls 0 #501 10 6,731
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
MY Girls 0 #691 316 24,821
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
NG Girls 0 #758 29 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
PE Girls 0 #920 24 14,861
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
NG Boys 0 #924 28 16,906
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
MA 0 #1,074 55 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,077 107 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,389 58 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Adda is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Adda

Adda is predominantly a girl's name.
Adda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AD-uh (/ˈædə/),AH-dah (/ˈɑːdə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ada, Adah, Addie, Adela and Adele.
Yes — Adda ranked #365 in France in 1990, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Adda ranks highest in France (#365 in 1990).
Adda's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #365 in 1990 to #365 in 1990 in France.