Adara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adara

What is the meaning of the name Adara ?

The baby name Adara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-DAH-ruh (IPA: /əˈdɑːrə/).

Adara is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.

Adara is a multicultural feminine name with intertwined roots. In Hebrew, it connects to the root ’adar (אדר), “nobility, grandeur,” and echoes Adar, the late-winter month; as a feminine elaboration, it means “noble” or “exalted.” In Arabic, it aligns with ʿadhraʾ, “maiden, virgin,” known via the star name Adhara (from al-ʿadhārā, “the maidens”); Adara is a streamlined modern form. The name carries tones of dignity and purity.

Usage has been uncommon but rising since the late 20th century, aided by the heroine in George R. R. Martin’s The Ice Dragon. Variants and related forms include Adhara, Adra, Hadara, and Hebrew Adira; nicknames Ada and Dara. Combined meanings: “noble,” “exalted,” and “maiden.” It fits modern Western naming trends favoring fluid sounds and brevity.