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Ada-Mae

Quick answerAda-Mae is a compound name combining Ada, which means "noble" and derives from Germanic roots (Old German "adal"), and Mae, a diminutive of Mary meaning "of the sea" or "beloved" from Hebrew origins.

Germanic and Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,001
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginGermanic and Hebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern/Anglo-American
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 7
Global rank#2,001

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ada-Mae

Ada-Mae is a compound name combining Ada, which means "noble" and derives from Germanic roots (Old German "adal"), and Mae, a diminutive of Mary meaning "of the sea" or "beloved" from Hebrew origins.

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Etymology

Ada-Mae is a compound name combining Ada, which means "noble" and derives from Germanic roots (Old German "adal"), and Mae, a diminutive of Mary meaning "of the sea" or "beloved" from Hebrew origins. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Britain, with popularity peaking in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a fashionable hyphenated given name.

Ada-Mae currently ranks #2,001 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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