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Kadidia

Quick answerKadidia is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root meaning "powerful" or "mighty," related to the word "qadi" (judge) and the feminine form "qadiya." The name is primarily used in West African Muslim communities, particularly among Fulani, Mandinka, and other Sahel populations, with historical usage documented in…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,289
TrendStable
Peak year2004
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageArabic
CultureWest African
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,528

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

About the name Kadidia

Kadidia is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root meaning "powerful" or "mighty," related to the word "qadi" (judge) and the feminine form "qadiya." The name is primarily used in West African Muslim communities, particularly among Fulani, Mandinka, and other Sahel populations, with historical usage documented in Islamic scholarly families and among descendants of West African Islamic empires.

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Etymology

Kadidia is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root meaning "powerful" or "mighty," related to the word "qadi" (judge) and the feminine form "qadiya." The name is primarily used in West African Muslim communities, particularly among Fulani, Mandinka, and other Sahel populations, with historical usage documented in Islamic scholarly families and among descendants of West African Islamic empires.

Kadidia currently ranks #16,289 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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