Rojda
Kurdish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Rojda
Rojda is a Kurdish feminine given name meaning "day born" or "born of the sun," derived from the Kurdish words *roj* (day/sun) and *da* (born/given).
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Etymology
Rojda is a Kurdish feminine given name meaning "day born" or "born of the sun," derived from the Kurdish words *roj* (day/sun) and *da* (born/given). It is primarily used in Kurdish culture and among Yazidi and some Muslim communities, with notable historical context as a common name among Kurdish women fighters, particularly those in the YPJ (Women's Protection Units) during the Syrian civil war.
Rojda currently ranks #4,764 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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