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Gadeer

Quick answerThe name 'Gadeer' is an Arabic given name meaning "brook" or "stream," derived from the root *g-d-r* (غدر) referring to a small body of water.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,168
TrendVintage
Peak year1994
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 2
Global rank#14,168

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gadeer

The name 'Gadeer' is an Arabic given name meaning "brook" or "stream," derived from the root *g-d-r* (غدر) referring to a small body of water.

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Etymology

The name 'Gadeer' is an Arabic given name meaning "brook" or "stream," derived from the root *g-d-r* (غدر) referring to a small body of water. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, notably associated with the Shia Muslim event of Ghadir Khumm, where the Prophet Muhammad is believed to have designated Ali as his successor.

Gadeer currently ranks #14,168 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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