Kadi
Estonian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kadi
Kadi derives from the Arabic word "qāḍī" (قاضي), meaning "judge" or "Islamic judge," referring to a jurist who administered Islamic law.
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Etymology
Kadi derives from the Arabic word "qāḍī" (قاضي), meaning "judge" or "Islamic judge," referring to a jurist who administered Islamic law. The name is primarily used in Muslim cultures across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, with historical prominence among Islamic legal scholars and administrators.
Kadi currently ranks #14,289 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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