Born on a Monday; noble
Adja is a name with multiple cultural roots. In West African traditions, particularly among the Wolof people, it is often given to girls born on a Monday. It is also used in Central Europe as a diminutive of names like Adela or Adriana, carrying the Germanic meaning of nobility.
Less common today
Adja isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,407 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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