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Madinah
How to Pronounce Madinah
Pronounced mah-DEE-nah /mɑˈdi.nɑ/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic madina, 'a city' — most famously Medina, the holy city of the Prophet Muhammad; we note the sacred placeLow
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Madinah comes from the Arabic madina, 'a city' — most famously Medina, the holy city of the Prophet Muhammad (we note the sacred place). A lyrical, classic name (said 'mah-DEE-nah').
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, the-city at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Madinah mean?
Madinah is Arabic for 'a city' — most famously Medina, the holy city. We note the sacred place.
How do you pronounce Madinah?
It's said mah-DEE-nah /mɑˈdi.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Madinah a boy or girl name?
Madinah is a girl's name.
How popular is Madinah?
Madinah is a very rare name in the U.S.