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Warda

♀ Girl

Pronounced WAR-duh /ˈwɑr.də/Medium

Meaning: Warda is the Arabic word for 'rose' (warda, singular of ward), used as a girls' given name across the Arab world and North Africa. It is a straightforward and long-established flower name in Arabic naming.High

In 30 seconds: Simply and beautifully, Warda is the Arabic word for 'rose' (said 'WAR-duh').
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningWarda is the Arabic word for 'rose' (warda, singular of ward), used as a girls' given name across the Arab world and North Africa. It is a straightforward and long-established flower name in Arabic naming.
U.S. rank (2024)#17490 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 203

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319892024

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

Warda is Arabic for 'rose' — warda, the single flower, from the collective ward. It has long been given as a girls' name across the Arab world, the Levant and North Africa, where flower and nature names have deep roots in poetry and song. It travels with Arab families worldwide.

It is very rare for girls in the U.S., carried mainly by Arab families. Rare, floral, and classic in Arabic.

Did you know? Warda is the Arabic word for a rose — a flower name in the most direct sense, used across the Arab world and North Africa, and borne by the celebrated Algerian singer Warda al-Jazairia (said 'WAR-duh').
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Warda — Arabic warda, 'rose'

Variations

WardahWardaWard

Nicknames

WardyDadaWari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Warda mean?

Warda is the Arabic word for 'rose'.

How do you pronounce Warda?

It's said WAR-duh /ˈwɑr.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Warda a boy or girl name?

Warda is a girl's name.

How popular is Warda?

Warda is very rare for girls in the U.S., used mainly within Arab families.

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