But when "da" or "dada" is used to mean daddy and daddy alone, then it's time to break out the streamers and party, because baby's saying his first word. Regardless of whether your baby says "mama" or "dada" first, the sound of him identifying one of you will be sure to melt you both.

Is dada a dad?

As nouns the difference between dad and dada

is that dad is (informal) a father, a male parent while dada is (childish) father, dad.

What does dada mean in Indian?

Indian (Maharashtra): Hindu and Muslim name meaning 'elder brother' in Marathi, also used as an honorific term of address. ...