Given name

Adowa

“one who is noble”

Adowa is used as a given name. One African interpretation is “one who is noble.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One African interpretation is “one who is noble.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Similar names

If you love Adowa, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

African

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“one who believes in God”

No U.S. birth series

48% boys · 52% girls

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Abeba

“woman who is delicate and flowerlike”

No U.S. birth series

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“one who celebrates past glory”

No U.S. birth series

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“a powerful woman”

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24% boys · 76% girls

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“princess; child of royalty”

No U.S. birth series

26% boys · 74% girls

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Adama

“a beautiful child; regal and majestic”

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“wish” · “desire”

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1% boys · 99% girls

Sibling ideas

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