ada

Pronunciation
AY-də

Gender
female

Origin

English, German, Polish, Hungarian, Italian, Finnish

Ranking

  177 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Noble

Ada, a Germanic name meaning "noble," was originally a nickname for names like Adelaide or Adelina, but many parents today (including country singer Thomas Rhett, singer-songwriter James Bay and model Ashley James) have promoted it to a given name. It was a top 100 name between 1900 and 1912 before falling off the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 baby names list in the late-1980s. Now it's back and approaching the top 100 again.

Famous People Named Ada

  Ada Lovelace

  Considered the first computer programmer

  Ada Yonath

  Nobel Prize-winning chemist known for her work on the structure of ribosomes

  Ada Hegerberg

  Professional soccer player and advocate for gender equality in sports

  Ada Limón

  Acclaimed poet and U.S. Poet Laureate

  Ada Maris

  Actress known for her roles in TV shows promoting diverse representation

  Ada E. Brown

  U.S. District Judge known for her fairness and dedication to justice

  Ada K. Dietz

  Textile artist known for her innovative weaving techniques

  Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher

  Civil rights activist who challenged educational segregation

  Ada Palmer

  Historian and science fiction author known for her Terra Ignota series

  Ada Deer

  Native American advocate and first woman to head the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Famous Media with people Named Ada

    Ada from 'The BFG'

    A character in Roald Dahl's book who is a friendly giant  

    Ada Twist, Scientist

    A children's book series about a young girl with a passion for science  

    Ada Wong from Resident Evil

    A fictional character known for her intelligence and resourcefulness  

    Ada from 'The Piano'

    A character in a film who communicates through music  

    Ada from 'Bleach'

    A character in the anime series known for her bravery  

    Ada from 'The Walking Dead'

    A character in the comic series known for her survival skills  

    Ada from 'The Witcher'

    A character in the fantasy series known for her magical abilities  

    Ada from 'Final Fantasy'

    A character in the video game series known for her strength  

    Ada from 'Super Mario'

    A character in the video game series known for her adventurous spirit  

    Ada from 'The Legend of Zelda'

    A character in the video game series known for her wisdom