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Aydah

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How to Pronounce Aydah

Pronounced AY-dah /ˈeɪ.də/Medium

Meaning: A form of the Arabic Aida/Aidah, 'returning; visitor,' with a related sense of 'reward.' Warm and gentle; distinctly Arabic.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Arabic name: Aydah means 'returning; visitor; reward' (said 'AY-dah'). Gentle and bright.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA form of the Arabic Aida/Aidah, 'returning; visitor,' with a related sense of 'reward.' Warm and gentle; distinctly Arabic.
U.S. rank (2022)#8095 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 87
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820042022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aydah draws on the Arabic aida, 'returning; visitor,' also read as 'reward.' Warm and bright — rare in the U.S. (said 'AY-dah').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, warm, and gentle.

Did you know? Aydah is a form of the Arabic Aida, 'returning; visitor,' with a sense of 'reward' — a warm, gentle name, which we note honestly (said 'AY-dah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Aydah — Arabic Aida 'returning; visitor; reward'

Variations

AidaAaidaAyda

Nicknames

AydDah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aydah mean?

Aydah is a form of the Arabic Aida, 'returning; visitor,' with a sense of 'reward.'

How do you pronounce Aydah?

It's said AY-dah /ˈeɪ.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aydah a boy or girl name?

Aydah is a girl's name.

How popular is Aydah?

Aydah is a rare name in the U.S.

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