Adah vs Devora

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adah

Girl #2,053 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"ornament, adornment"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Christian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,053
Total SSA Count
94
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ada

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Adah Rank #2,053
Devora Rank #2,142

Adah is more popular, ranked #2053 vs #2142 for Devora.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adah ___

  • Adah Rose
  • Adah Grace
  • Adah Pearl
  • Adah Mae
  • Adah Louise
  • Adah Jean

Devora ___

  • Devora Ruth
  • Devora Rachel
  • Devora Miriam
  • Devora Hannah
  • Devora Leah
  • Devora Sarah

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adah

Zillah Miriam Esther Leah Asher

If you choose Devora

Miriam Leah Esther Yosef Avraham

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adah or Devora more popular?

Adah is more popular, ranked #2053 compared to Devora at #2142 in the United States.

What do Adah and Devora mean?

Adah means "ornament, adornment" (Hebrew origin). Devora means "bee" (Hebrew origin).

Are Adah and Devora boy or girl names?

Adah is primarily a girl name. Devora is primarily a girl name.

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