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Radija

Quick answerRadija derives from Arabic roots, with "Rad" relating to thunder or radiance, and the suffix "-ija" being a common Slavic feminine ending, meaning "radiant one" or "thunderous one." The name is primarily used in South Slavic cultures, particularly among Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian populations, with historical usage…

Arabic-Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,433
TrendStable
Peak year1971
Syllables3
OriginArabic-Slavic
LanguageSlavic
CultureBalkan
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#388

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

About the name Radija

Radija derives from Arabic roots, with "Rad" relating to thunder or radiance, and the suffix "-ija" being a common Slavic feminine ending, meaning "radiant one" or "thunderous one." The name is primarily used in South Slavic cultures, particularly among Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian populations, with historical usage spanning the Balkans during the Ottoman period and into modern times.

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Etymology

Radija derives from Arabic roots, with "Rad" relating to thunder or radiance, and the suffix "-ija" being a common Slavic feminine ending, meaning "radiant one" or "thunderous one." The name is primarily used in South Slavic cultures, particularly among Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian populations, with historical usage spanning the Balkans during the Ottoman period and into modern times.

Radija currently ranks #5,433 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.

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