Addah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Addah

What is the meaning of the name Addah ?

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

Addah is Hebrew in Origin.

Addah is a rare English variant of Adah, a biblical Hebrew name from a verb meaning “to adorn,” hence “ornament” or “adornment.” In Genesis, Adah names two women: Lamech’s wife and Esau’s Hittite wife, giving the name an ancient pedigree. In English, the spelling Addah likely arose as a phonetic or emphatic doubling of the d, aligning it with fashionable 19th‑century elaborations.

It also intersects with Ada/Adda, derived from the Germanic element adal “noble,” and with Igbo Ada “first daughter,” so its perceived meaning can vary across families. Usage records show the spelling Addah in sporadic U.S. and British notices from the late 1800s to early 1900s, after which it became rare. Preferred variants include Adah and Ada; Adda appears in Scandinavian and German contexts. Diminutives include Addie and Ada, and related forms include Adela, Adele, and Adelaide. Overall, Addah offers biblical resonance and vintage charm while remaining distinctive today.

⚙ Addah is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 66 recorded uses across 13 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.