Madai

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Pronounced mah-DYE /mɑˈdaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Madai is a biblical name from the Hebrew Madai, listed in Genesis as a son of Japheth and traditionally read as the ancestor of the Medes. Long a place-and-people name in scripture, it was taken up in the twentieth century as a girl's given name, especially in Spanish-speaking communities drawn to its biblical roots and soft two-beat sound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Madai is a biblical Hebrew name, a son of Japheth, now used mainly as a girl's name among Latino families. It stayed uncommon in the United States, peaking in the mid-two-thousands (said mah-DYE).

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningMadai is a biblical name from the Hebrew Madai, listed in Genesis as a son of Japheth and traditionally read as the ancestor of the Medes. Long a place-and-people name in scripture, it was taken up in the twentieth century as a girl's given name, especially in Spanish-speaking communities drawn to its biblical roots and soft two-beat sound.

U.S. rank (2024)#16696 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 571

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Madai comes straight from the Book of Genesis, where it names a son of Japheth linked by tradition to the Medes. Rare for centuries as a personal name, it found new life as a girl's given name in Spanish-speaking families, who prized its scriptural depth and gentle sound.

Madai was never common in the United States; only a couple dozen girls a year received it, rising toward the mid-two-thousands. It reads as a biblical heritage name, most familiar within Latino families who know its Genesis roots.

Did you know? Madai appears in the Book of Genesis as a son of Japheth, traditionally tied to the ancient Medes.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Madai — Hebrew biblical Madai, son of Japheth (Genesis); Latino given-name use

Variations

MadayMadaiiMadahiMadaiaMadi

Nicknames

MadaMia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Madai mean?

It is a biblical Hebrew name, listed in Genesis as a son of Japheth and tied to the Medes.

How do you pronounce Madai?

It is said mah-DYE /mɑˈdaɪ/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Madai a boy or girl name?

Madai is used today mainly as a girl's name.

Is Madai a popular name?

No, it has always been uncommon in the United States, a biblical name that rose a little around the mid-two-thousands.