Addiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Addiah

What is the meaning of the name Addiah ?

The baby name Addiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdiːə/ (uh-DEE-uh).

Addiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Addiah is commonly understood as a modern spelling of the Hebrew name Adaiah/Adiyah. In Hebrew, adi means "ornament, adornment," and the theophoric element -yah refers to Yahweh, yielding meanings such as "Yahweh has adorned" or "ornament of God." Because Adaiah appears repeatedly in the Hebrew Bible as a masculine name, Addiah carries a scriptural lineage while sounding contemporary and gently feminine in English.

Usage today reflects the broader revival of -iah names, and the doubled d often signals the nickname Addie. Variant forms include Adaiah, Adiah, Adiyah, Adiya, and Addia; related short forms are Addie and Dia. Some families also connect Addiah to West African traditions via Efik/Ibibio Adiaha ("first daughter"), or to wider Adia/Adiya spellings found across the African diaspora, which enrich its multicultural resonance while leaving the primary Hebrew meaning intact.