Adaya: meaning of the Hebrew name
עֲדָיָה
Pronounced ah-dah-YAH
Meaning of Adaya
Adaya is written עדיה or עדייה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
עדיה Girl, Biblical
Adaya joins adi, an ornament or jewel, with Yah, God, meaning "God's jewel." In the Bible, Adaiah of Bozkath is named as the grandfather of King Josiah.
עדייה Girl, Biblical
Adi, an ornament or jewel, of God. In the Bible, Adaiah is mentioned as the father of the mother of King Josiah.
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
בֶּן־שְׁמֹנֶה שָׁנָה יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ בְמׇלְכוֹ וּשְׁלֹשִׁים וְאַחַת שָׁנָה מָלַךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם וְשֵׁם אִמּוֹ יְדִידָה בַת־עֲדָיָה מִבָּצְקַת׃
Adaya in Hebrew
Adaya is written עדיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: עֲדָיָה). Other spellings: עדייה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- דDalet
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 89 (Ayin 70 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningornament of God
- Pronunciationah-dah-YAH
- Hebrewעדיה
- Syllables3
- Other spellingsעדייה
Popularity in Israel
Adaya was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Adaya
What does the name Adaya mean?
Adaya joins adi, an ornament or jewel, with Yah, God, meaning "God's jewel." In the Bible, Adaiah of Bozkath is named as the grandfather of King Josiah.
How do you pronounce Adaya?
Adaya is pronounced ah-dah-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Adaya in Hebrew?
Adaya is written עדיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: עֲדָיָה). Other spellings: עדייה.
Is Adaya a biblical name?
Yes. Adaya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 22:1 (spelled עדייה).
What is the gematria of Adaya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עדיה adds up to 89 (Ayin 70 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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