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Sawdah

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Pronounced SOW-dah /ˈsaʊ.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Sawda/Sawdah, variously 'a group of people' and 'dignity; nobility'; borne by Sawda bint Zama, a wife of the Prophet; we note the honored bearerLow

In 30 seconds: A group; dignity: Sawdah is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SOW-dah'). We note the honored bearer.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Sawda/Sawdah, variously 'a group of people' and 'dignity; nobility'; borne by Sawda bint Zama, a wife of the Prophet; we note the honored bearer
U.S. rank (2024)#10122 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320092024

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

Sawdah comes from the Arabic Sawda/Sawdah, variously 'a group of people' and 'dignity; nobility'; borne by Sawda bint Zama, a wife of the Prophet (we note the honored bearer). A crisp, classic name (said 'SOW-dah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, dignity at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Sawdah is variously 'a group of people' and 'dignity; nobility' in Arabic — borne by Sawda bint Zama, a wife of the Prophet — a crisp, storied name (we note the honored bearer; said 'SOW-dah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Sawdah — Arabic; honored bearer

Variations

SawdaSaudaSouda

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sawdah mean?

Sawdah is Arabic, variously 'a group of people' and 'dignity; nobility'; borne by Sawda bint Zama, a wife of the Prophet. We note the honored bearer.

How do you pronounce Sawdah?

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

Is Sawdah a boy or girl name?

Sawdah is a girl's name.

How popular is Sawdah?

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

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