Ada
A short form of Germanic names built on the element adal, "noble".
Meaning and origin
Ada grew out of the Old German element adal, "noble", the root behind longer names such as Adelaide and Adelheid.
How to pronounce Ada
| German | AH-dah /ˈaːda/ |
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