Ada

Ada is of Germanic origin, derived from the element adal, meaning noble, and functions as both an independent name and a short form of longer names such as Adelaide and Adeline. It was borne by Ada of Burgundy and other medieval noblewomen, reflecting its aristocratic associations. The name gained renewed prominence through Ada Lovelace, the nineteenth-century English mathematician often credited as the first computer programmer, lending the name a modern association with science and technology. Related forms include Adah, a distinct Hebrew name meaning ornament or adornment found in the Old Testament, as well as Adela and Adelaide.