Madrid
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Madrid
Madrid derives from the Arabic "Mayrit" or "Majerit," meaning "place of abundant water" or possibly "mother of water," reflecting the settlement's location near the Manzanares River.
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Etymology
Madrid derives from the Arabic "Mayrit" or "Majerit," meaning "place of abundant water" or possibly "mother of water," reflecting the settlement's location near the Manzanares River. The name was used by Islamic cultures during Al-Andalus rule before the Christian Reconquista, and Madrid became the capital of Spain in 1561 under Philip II, subsequently developing into a major European city.
Madrid currently ranks #17,184 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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