Ada
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Popularity
#193
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
105,753
Peak Year
#1,950 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Germanic origin, a short form of Adelaide or Adeline, meaning 'noble kind' or 'nobility'. Also, found in Hebrew, meaning 'ornament'.
Numerology
The Seeker
Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.
Famous Namesakes
Ada Lovelace
English mathematician, first computer programmer
Ada Negri
Italian poet
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