Ada

Meaning: noble · Origin: Germanic · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

A short form of Germanic names starting with adal, 'noble'. Ada Lovelace wrote what is considered the first computer program.

Famous people named Ada

Ada Lovelace (mathematician)

Nicknames

Addie

Variants & related names

Adah, Adda

Ada name art

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FAQ

What does the name Ada mean?

Ada means “noble”. It comes from Germanic.

Is Ada a popular name?

Yes — Ada has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Ada?

Addie.

What are other forms of Ada?

Adah, Adda.

Similar names

Caroline · Matilda · Harriet · Aubrey · Adeline · Louisa

More: names starting with A · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.