Girl name · Germanic
Ada
Ada is a girl's name of Germanic origin, meaning "Noble — and honouring Ada Lovelace". It carries a grandparent-generation charm that is back in fashion, and we file it here as a vintage-revival name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Noble — and honouring Ada Lovelace
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- vintage
Names similar to Ada
Sharing at least one style with Ada — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Ada's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Ada
What does the name Ada mean?
Ada is of Germanic origin and means "Noble — and honouring Ada Lovelace".
Is Ada a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Ada" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Ada?
Names with a similar style to Ada include Ivy, Florence, Elsie, Evelyn.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed August 2026.