Adah vs Donna

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

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Popularity Comparison

Adah Rank #2,053
Donna Rank #1,937

Donna is more popular, ranked #1937 vs #2053 for Adah.

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

Donna ___

  • Donna Marie
  • Donna Jean
  • Donna Lynn
  • Donna Lee
  • Donna Jo
  • Donna Kay

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adah

Zillah Miriam Esther Leah Asher

If you choose Donna

Linda Sandra Barbara Dennis Larry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adah or Donna more popular?

Donna is more popular, ranked #1937 compared to Adah at #2053 in the United States.

What do Adah and Donna mean?

Adah means "ornament, adornment" (Hebrew origin). Donna means "lady, woman" (Italian origin).

Are Adah and Donna boy or girl names?

Adah is primarily a girl name. Donna is primarily a girl name.

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