Adarah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adarah

What is the meaning of the name Adarah ?

The baby name Adarah is a Female name , 3.0 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_english': 'uh-DAH-rah', 'ipa': '/əˈdɑːrə/'}.

Adarah is Arabic, English, Hebrew in Origin.

Adarah is a feminine name with intersecting Hebrew and Arabic roots. In Hebrew it is linked to the root hdr ("splendor, honor") and to Adar, the late-winter month of the Jewish calendar, yielding meanings such as "noble," "majestic," and "honored." Through Arabic and astronomy it also connects to Adhara, the brilliant star in Canis Major, whose name comes from al-adhara ("the maidens/virgins"), lending the sense of "maiden" or "chaste." The specific form Adarah is modern, shaped by English phonetics.

Documented usage is sparse before the late 20th century; it has since gained quiet traction in English-speaking and Jewish communities, as well as among sky-watchers drawn to stellar names. Variants and cognates include Adara, Adhara, Adra, and Hadar; related Hebrew choices are Adira ("strong") and Hadara ("splendor"). Nicknames range from Ada and Ari to Dara. Adarah offers a polished, cross-cultural sound with timeless imagery.