Adorned by Yahweh or witness of God
A rare biblical name of Hebrew origin, Adaiah is found in the Old Testament as the name of several minor figures. It is derived from the elements 'adah', meaning to adorn or pass by, and 'Yah', referring to the Hebrew God. It carries a sense of divine beauty or being a witness to the divine.
Less common today
Adaiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,738 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
