Adah vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adah

Girl #2,053 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ornament, adornment"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Hebrew Christian American

✓ All Clear

Boy #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

English French German Spanish Italian

12 High Risk

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Adah Rank #2,053

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #2053 for Adah.

Is Adah or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Adah at #2053 in the United States.

What do Adah and Richard mean?

Adah means "ornament, adornment" (Hebrew origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Adah and Richard boy or girl names?

Adah is primarily a girl name. Richard is primarily a boy name.