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Shada
How to Pronounce Shada
Pronounced SHAH-duh /ΛΚΙΛ.dΙ/Medium
Meaning: Shada is a modern name of uncertain origin: it may draw on Persian/Arabic shad, 'happy, joyful', or be an American coinage in the Shanda/Shara sound family; honestly its root is unsettled.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Shada is a modern name whose roots are honestly uncertain. It may lean on the Persian and Arabic shad, 'happy' or 'joyful', or it may be an American coinage among Sha- names like Shanda and Shara. We note the uncertainty rather than force a single meaning.
It appeared quietly late in the century, peaking around 1989 and staying rare throughout; it reads today as a distinctive younger woman's name and has not broadly revived.
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What does the name Shada mean?
Shada is a modern name of uncertain origin, possibly from a Persian word for 'happy' or a coinage.
How do you pronounce Shada?
It's said SHAH-duh /ΛΚΙΛ.dΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Shada a boy or girl name?
Shada is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Shada?
Shada was a rare late-century name and is uncommon today.