girl · Igbo

Adah

/A-dah/

Meaning: First daughter

Adah at a glance

Meaning: First daughter
Origin: Igbo
Religion: Christian
Gender: girl
Pronunciation: A-dah
Syllables: 2
Popularity: uncommon
Variants & Spellings: Ada, Adaah, Adeeya, Adiyiya, Adyah, Adiaah

Lucky details for Adah

Number: 2
Color: Pearl White
Stone: Moonstone
Flower: Jasmine
Day: Monday
Planet: Moon
Zodiac: Cancer
Metal: Silver

Adah is a Igbo name meaning “first daughter”. It is a spelling variant of Ada and carries exactly the same meaning, with a softer, more modern look on paper. Parents choose Adah for its 2-syllable rhythm and its association with gentle, intuitive, deeply people-centred. In Chaldean numerology the letters of Adah reduce to 2, a number linked with Moon and with people who are empathetic, diplomatic, a wonderful listener and peacemaker.

Numerology

Chaldean value 2 — Gentle, intuitive, deeply people-centred.

Personality

Gentle, intuitive, deeply people-centred

Positive Traits

Empathetic, diplomatic, a wonderful listener and peacemaker

Negative Traits

Sensitive to criticism and can take things to heart

Career Suggestions

Counselling, teaching, nursing, hospitality, the arts

Nicknames

Adai Ady

Middle Names

Aanya Amritah Aalliyah

Sibling Names

Chidi Chidini Emekiyiya Obeeno

Compatible Names

Amara Amariah Chyomiya Adeeia Ifeomiyiya Nnekeeya

FAQs about the name Adah

What does the name Adah mean?

Adah means “first daughter” and comes from a Igbo root.

Is Adah a boy or girl name?

Adah is most often used as a girl name today.

How do you pronounce Adah?

Adah is pronounced A-dah (2 syllables).

What is the lucky number for Adah?

The lucky number for Adah is 2, ruled by Moon.

What are good nicknames for Adah?

Popular short forms include Adai, Ady.