Around the globe, Ade (Ade 
, 阿德 , ادي 
) is a widespread gender-neutral forename. The first name Ade is characteristic of Indonesia, where it is a common epicene name, Nigeria, where it is quite a common mostly male, but seldom feminine name, and Brunei, where it is quite a common boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Indonesia, Nigeria, and India. Also, Ade is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Ade | India, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Indonesia, China |
| 阿德 | China |
| ادي | Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Syria, Iran |
| Аде | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine |
Ade is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Aad van der Naad , character in Keek op de week.
| ade hamnett English footballer (1882-1956), GB (b. 1882) |
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ade irawan Indonesian actress, ID (b. 1937) |
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king sunny ade Musician and first African Pop Musician to gain International success, and has been called one of the Most Influential Musicians of all time. He is from Ondo State, NG (b. 1946) |
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ade uu sukaesih mayor of Banjar, ID (b. 1953) |
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ade liz Ivory Coast singer, CI (b. 1953) |
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ade capone Italian comics writer (1958-2015), IT (b. 1958) |
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| ade schwammel American athlete (1908-1979), US (b. 1908) |
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ade supandi former Indonesian admiral, ID (b. 1960) |
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ade armando Indonesian journalist, ID (b. 1961) |
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| ade bethune Catholic Worker artist (1914-2002), BE (b. 1914) |
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ade komarudin Indonesian politician, ID (b. 1965) |
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| ade monsbourgh Australian jazz musician, AU (b. 1917) |
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ade adepitan British television presenter and sportsman, GB (b. 1973) |
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ade orogbemi British wheelchair basketball player, NG (b. 1978) |
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ade yasin ID (b. 1968) |
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