Ada
Meaning of Ada
The name Ada is a charming and timeless choice for a baby girl, with roots that span across cultures and centuries. Originating from the Germanic element "adal," meaning "noble" or "nobility," Ada embodies grace and elegance. In English-speaking countries, it is commonly pronounced as AY-duh (/ˈeɪdə/), while the German pronunciation is AH-dah (/ˈaːda/). This classic name has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, climbing steadily up the ranks in the United States. Variations of Ada include Adalyn and Adah, offering modern twists on this traditional name. Notably, Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician and writer known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, adds a historical depth to the name, making it synonymous with intelligence and pioneering spirit. Whether you are drawn to its noble origins or its association with groundbreaking women in history, Ada remains an enduringly beautiful choice for your little one.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as AH-dah (/ˈaːda/)
English
- Pronunced as AY-duh (/ˈeɪdə/)
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Notable People Named Ada
| Ada Lovelace - Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, was an English mathematician and writer who made significant contributions to the development of the Analytical Engine, recognizing its potential beyond pure calculation. |
| Ada Aharoni is an Egyptian-born Israeli poet, writer, lecturer, sociologist, and peace researcher who has published numerous books across various genres and is known for her focus on the "Second Exodus" experienced by Jews from Egypt. |
| Ada Salter was a pioneering English social reformer, environmentalist, and Quaker who made history as the first woman mayor in London and the first Labour woman mayor in the British Isles. |
| Ada Jafarey, also known as Ada Jafri, was a pioneering Pakistani poet and author, celebrated as the first prominent female Urdu poet and honored with awards from various literary organizations. |
| Ada Yonath - Ada E. Yonath is an Israeli crystallographer and Nobel laureate in Chemistry, known for her groundbreaking research on the structure of ribosomes and serving as the director of the Helen and Milton A. Kimmelman Center for Biomolecular Structure and Assembly at the Weizmann Institute of Science. |
| Ada Rehan was a prominent American actress and comedian known for her "personality" style of acting in the 19th century. |
| Ada Clara Whiting nee Cherry was a prominent Australian oil and watercolor painter and miniaturist known for her prestigious commissions from 1898 to 1944. |
| Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement in Oklahoma, known for challenging segregation laws by applying for admission to the University of Oklahoma law school. |
| Ada English - Adeline English was an Irish revolutionary politician and psychiatrist who served as a Sinn Féin TD in the Second Dáil and voted against the Anglo-Irish Treaty in January 1922. |
| Ada Louise Comstock was an American women's education pioneer, serving as the first dean of women at the University of Minnesota and later as the first full-time president of Radcliffe College. |
| Ada Louise Huxtable was a pioneering American architecture critic and writer who revolutionized architecture journalism in North America and was the first recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1970. |
| Ada Lacia Milby is a Filipino-American rugby player and the first female member of the World Rugby Council, serving on various committees and currently the President of the Philippine Rugby Football Union. |
| Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz - Ada María Isasi-Díaz was a pioneering Cuban-American theologian and professor emerita known for her influential work in Hispanic and mujerista theology at Drew University. |
| Ada Blackjack was an Iñupiat woman who survived as a castaway on Wrangel Island for two years. |
| Ada Sophia Dennison McKinley was a pioneering American educator, settlement house worker, and activist known for founding the South Side Settlement House, which later became Ada S. McKinley Community Services and continues to serve thousands in the Chicago metropolitan area, Indiana, and Wisconsin. |
