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Sada

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Pronounced SAH-dah /ˈsɑ.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously a Japanese name ('pure; chaste; faithful', by kanji) and an Arabic name (linked to sada, 'an echo', and sa'ada, 'happiness'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Pure; an echo; happiness: Sada is Japanese/Arabic. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SAH-dah').
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Origin LowJapanese, Arabic
MeaningVariously a Japanese name ('pure; chaste; faithful', by kanji) and an Arabic name (linked to sada, 'an echo', and sa'ada, 'happiness'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8259 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,308

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198618802025

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

Sada comes variously from a Japanese name ('pure; chaste; faithful', by kanji) and an Arabic name (linked to sada, 'an echo', and sa'ada, 'happiness'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'SAH-dah').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese and Arabic-speaking families. Rare, pure-and-happiness at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Sada is variously a Japanese name ('pure; chaste') and an Arabic name ('an echo'; 'happiness') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SAH-dah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Sada — Japanese/Arabic; routes layered

Variations

SadahSadako

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sada mean?

Sada is variously Japanese 'pure; chaste' and Arabic 'an echo'/'happiness'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sada?

It's said SAH-dah /ˈsɑ.dɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sada a boy or girl name?

Sada is a girl's name.

How popular is Sada?

Sada is a very rare name in the U.S.

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