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Magida

Quick answerMagida is derived from the Arabic root meaning "glorious" or "magnificent," related to the word "majd" (مجد) which signifies glory and honor.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,418
TrendVintage
Peak year1980
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureMiddle Eastern
Numerology8 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,418

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

About the name Magida

Magida is derived from the Arabic root meaning "glorious" or "magnificent," related to the word "majd" (مجد) which signifies glory and honor.

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Etymology

Magida is derived from the Arabic root meaning "glorious" or "magnificent," related to the word "majd" (مجد) which signifies glory and honor. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities and among Coptic Christians in Egypt and the wider Middle East, with historical usage documented across North Africa and the Levant.

Magida currently ranks #2,418 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.

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