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Kadiatu

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Pronounced kah-dee-AH-too /ˌkɑː.diˈɑː.tuː/Medium

Meaning: A West African (Sierra Leone, Guinea) form of Khadijah, 'trustworthy; early one; premature child.' Khadijah, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, is deeply honored in Islam; noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A West African form of Khadijah: Kadiatu means 'trustworthy; early one' (said 'kah-dee-AH-too'). Warm and honored.
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Origin MediumArabic, West African
MeaningA West African (Sierra Leone, Guinea) form of Khadijah, 'trustworthy; early one; premature child.' Khadijah, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, is deeply honored in Islam; noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2022)#16410 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520022022

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

Kadiatu is a West African form of Khadijah, 'trustworthy; early one,' widely used in Sierra Leone and Guinea. It honors Khadijah, revered in Islam as the Prophet's first wife -- warm and dignified, extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-dee-AH-too').

Newly emerging and extremely rare in U.S. data. Rare, warm, and dignified.

Did you know? Kadiatu is a West African (Sierra Leone, Guinea) form of Khadijah ('trustworthy; early one') -- Khadijah, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, being deeply honored in Islam (said 'kah-dee-AH-too').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kadiatu — West African form of Khadijah; honored in Islam

Variations

KhadijahKadijatuKadiatou

Nicknames

KadiDiatu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kadiatu mean?

Kadiatu is a West African form of Khadijah, 'trustworthy; early one' -- Khadijah being a revered figure in Islam.

How do you pronounce Kadiatu?

It's said kah-dee-AH-too /ˌkɑː.diˈɑː.tuː/ -- 4 syllables, stress on the third.

Is Kadiatu a boy or girl name?

Kadiatu is a girl's name.

How popular is Kadiatu?

Kadiatu is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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