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Dada

Girl Name day: December 4
Dada is a short form of Ada: on birth records it is written Ada (99,105 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ada page. Also a short form of Dahlia, Aida, Dalia.
Origin: Germanic 'adal', with a parallel Hebrew source. Meaning: Noble (Germanic); ornament, adornment (Hebrew Adah).
Ada derives most likely from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble' (as in Adelaide/Adele), and also matches the biblical Hebrew name Adah, 'ornament'.

Name day for Dada

December 4

Why this day? Dada is a short form of Ada, and shares its name day.

Dada is celebrated in France on December 29; the United States on December 4; Brazil on August 25; Argentina on December 16.

The story of the name Dada

Dada is a short form of Ada. It keeps its origin (Germanic 'adal', with a parallel Hebrew source) and meaning — noble (Germanic); ornament, adornment (Hebrew Adah), and shares its name day, December 4.

On birth records, Dada is rarely written as such: the Dadas are Adas (99,105 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ada page. Dada is also a short form of Dahlia, Aida, Dalia.

Frequently asked questions about Dada

What does Dada mean?

Dada is a short form of Ada, which means noble (Germanic); ornament, adornment (Hebrew Adah).

When is Dada's name day?

December 4, together with Ada: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dada a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ada.

Dada's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 10/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dada

Top 10

  1. Minerva90%
  2. Brigitte82%
  3. Nona81%
  4. Luann81%
  5. Althea81%
  6. Alesia79%
  7. Lizabeth79%
  8. Dona79%
  9. Vikki79%
  10. Cheryle79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Sheree42%
  4. Dorinda42%
  5. Venus42%
  6. Kitty42%
  7. Shirlene42%
  8. Marilynn42%
  9. Sherie42%
  10. Madonna42%

Love potential for Dada

Top 10

  1. Mimi78%
  2. Janey73%
  3. Romona71%
  4. Marva71%
  5. Carolann70%
  6. Marybeth70%
  7. Pattie70%
  8. Luann69%
  9. Ginny69%
  10. Patrica69%

Bottom 10

  1. Gerri42%
  2. Joycelyn42%
  3. Aleta42%
  4. Sheree42%
  5. Shirlene42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Sherie42%
  10. Moira42%

Professional potential for Dada

Top 10

  1. Minerva71%
  2. Carleen65%
  3. Vikki63%
  4. Kathrine60%
  5. Cathryn60%
  6. Kathie60%
  7. Marta60%
  8. Terese60%
  9. Karyn60%
  10. Mimi59%

Bottom 10

  1. Marita42%
  2. Nanci42%
  3. Tena42%
  4. Charmaine42%
  5. Janey42%
  6. Gaye42%
  7. Earlene42%
  8. Sheree42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Lauri42%

Crush potential for Dada

Top 10

  1. Sherie84%
  2. Deirdre82%
  3. Charmaine81%
  4. Deidre81%
  5. Danita79%
  6. Nena79%
  7. Lanette78%
  8. Leslee78%
  9. Jonna77%
  10. Luann77%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Alfreda44%
  4. Nanette45%
  5. Edie45%
  6. Merry48%
  7. Kaye49%
  8. Joycelyn51%
  9. Terrie51%
  10. Cindi52%
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